Chinese coins? help to identify

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by papermoney54, Sep 26, 2012.

  1. papermoney54

    papermoney54 Coin Collector

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    help me identify which country, how old and if they are silver or not
     
    papermoney54, Sep 26, 2012
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  3. thecoin

    thecoin New Member

    I have one of those, dolnt know what it is though
     
    thecoin, Sep 26, 2012
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  4. scottishmoney

    scottishmoney Buh bye

    Republic of China - Taiwan. 5 and 10 Yuan, the latter is dated year 73, the former year 79 of the republic. China became a republic in 1911, so 1984 and 1990.
     
    scottishmoney, Sep 26, 2012
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  5. hontonai

    hontonai Registered Contrarian

    Both are copper-nickel, no silver.
     
    hontonai, Sep 26, 2012
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  6. manymore

    manymore Chinese Charms

    The 5 yuan coin is actually dated the 78th year (not 79th) of the Republic of China which would be the year 1989.

    Gary
     
    manymore, Sep 26, 2012
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