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Chinese Lunar Year of the Monkey Fan-Shaped Silver Proof 10 Yuan Coin

中国农历猴年扇形银质精制纪念币 10元

By: People’s Bank of China; struck by China Mint (exact branch unspecified)

Style: Modern Chinese Commemorative Coinage, Lunar Zodiac

Origin: China (People's Republic of China)

Materials: .999 fine silver (proof finish); factory heat-sealed plastic; presentation case

Age: circa 2004 (Jia Shen Year of the Monkey); possibly 2016 (Bing Shen) pending obverse date confirmation

Condition: Near Mint (original mint-sealed plastic; proof surfaces appear clean; not officially graded)

Value: USD $80–$180 (auction)

Maker's Marks / Writing: Visible: “10元” at upper right. At lower right there appear to be two very small Chinese characters (illegible in the photo), likely part of the designer’s signature or cyclical year notation. No Latin letters visible. Obverse not shown (would normally display the PRC national emblem and date).

Date: 2025-09-21 18:15:12.846718

Description:

Fan-shaped Chinese silver proof coin showing two monkeys on a leafy branch with fruit, denomination 10 yuan at upper right. The frosted relief on a mirrored field and the original mint heat-sealed plastic suggest a modern PRC commemorative issue from the Lunar Zodiac series. Likely struck in .999 fine silver (approximately 1 oz) by the China Mint for the People’s Bank of China. Presentation appears to include a velvet-lined case with satin lid.     这是一枚中国现代纪念币，扇形银质精制（镜面与喷砂浮雕）工艺，正面画面为两只猴子栖于枝头并有果实点缀，右上角标面值“10元”。币面细节与原厂热封塑封包装表明其为中华人民共和国农历生肖系列的纪念币之一。通常由中国印钞造币总公司为中国人民银行发行，材质多为.999足银（约1盎司）。照片中可见配套的天鹅绒内衬与缎面盒盖。

Curator Questions

Curated by Jade

Assessment:

This appears to be a PRC Lunar Zodiac fan-shaped silver proof coin for the Year of the Monkey, housed in original mint seal and case. The design and denomination placement are consistent with official issues. Exact year cannot be confirmed from the reverse alone; the obverse would show the national emblem and the date. A word about fakes.. modern Chinese silver commemoratives are frequently counterfeited; confirm weight (≈31.1 g), non-magnetic .999 silver, correct dimensions for the fan format, reeded edge, and presence of an original COA with matching specs before relying on it as bullion or numismatic value.     此币应为中华人民共和国农历生肖“猴年”扇形银质精制纪念币，装于原厂热封塑封及礼盒内，版面与面额位置与官方发行品相符。由于只见背面，确切年份未能确认（正面应为国徽与年份）。A word about fakes.. 现代中国银质纪念币赝品很多；在作为投资或收藏依凭之前，请核对重量（约31.1克）、不吸磁、.999足银、扇形规格尺寸、齿边、以及是否配有与参数相符的原装证书。

Individual Images:

whole item

Provenance:

No provenance or COA shown.

Condition:

Near Mint (original mint-sealed plastic; proof surfaces appear clean; not officially graded)

Identification Score: 90%

Fan-shaped format, 10 yuan legend, two-monkey Lunar motif, proof finish, and PRC-style OMP packaging align strongly with the China Mint Lunar Zodiac silver series; only the exact year remains uncertain from this view.     扇形版式、右上角“10元”、生肖猴主题、精制工艺及中造常见的原厂热封包装均与中国造币厂发行的农历生肖系列高度吻合；仅确切年份因未见正面而存疑。

Authenticity Score: 30%

While the coin and packaging look plausible, high-quality counterfeits of Chinese Lunar silver proofs are common. Without verifying the obverse date, edge, precise weight/metal, and COA, authenticity cannot be confirmed from a single reverse image.     尽管币面与包装看似可信，但中国生肖银币的高仿品较多。由于未见正面年份、齿边，也未核实名重/材质与证书，仅凭一张背面照片无法确认真伪，因此给出保守评分。

Image Memory Note

Object: a fan-shaped silver proof coin sealed in a crimped, heat-sealed clear plastic pouch, resting in a black velvet-lined case with pale lavender/blue satin lining at the lid edge. Coin design (reverse): two monkeys on a tree branch with leaves and several round fruits; left monkey seated facing slightly right holding a fruit; right monkey standing on all fours with curled tail facing left toward center; detailed fur texture in frosted relief against mirrored field. Denomination “10元” appears at the upper right corner of the design. At the lower right of the image area are two very small Chinese characters (unreadable due to resolution/angle) plus possibly an even smaller mark beneath, likely a designer’s signature or date cycle. The coin is mounted within a clear rectangular acrylic-like frame matching the fan contour. No view of the obverse (which would typically show the national emblem of the PRC and the date). Condition observations: plastic seal shows light creasing and edge serrations; coin surfaces appear clean and reflective with no visible spotting or hairlines through the plastic. No COA card or outer box visible in this image.     物件：一枚扇形银质精制币，装于带锯齿边的透明热封塑封之中，置于黑色天鹅绒内衬的礼盒内，盒盖边缘可见浅紫/浅蓝色缎面。币面（背面）图：两只猴子立于树枝上，枝叶繁茂并有数枚圆形果实；左侧猴子坐姿，面向右侧略持果；右侧猴子四足着枝，尾巴上卷，朝左看向中央；毛发纹理为喷砂浮雕，底板为镜面。面值“10元”在画面右上角。画面右下角可见两枚极小的中文字符（因角度/清晰度不可辨），其下或另有更小标记，疑似设计者款识或干支纪年。钱币嵌于与扇形相配的透明矩形外框之内。本图未见正面（按常规应为国徽及年份）。品相观察：塑封有轻微折痕与边缘锯齿；通过塑封观察，币面镜面与喷砂对比良好，未见明显污点或划痕。本图未见随附证书或外盒。

Keywords

Chinese coin, Lunar Year of the Monkey, fan-shaped silver proof, 10 yuan, People’s Republic of China, commemorative coin, modern Chinese coinage, China     中国硬币, 农历猴年, 扇形银质精制, 10元, 中华人民共和国, 纪念币, 现代中国币, 中国

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