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Chinese Lunar Year of the Monkey Fan-Shaped .999 Silver Proof 10 Yuan Coin

中华人民共和国甲申猴年扇形精制银币 10元

By: Issued by the People’s Bank of China; struck by Shanghai Mint or Shenyang Mint (attributed)

Style: Modern Chinese numismatics; Lunar Zodiac series

Origin: China (People’s Republic of China)

Materials: .999 fine silver (approx. 31.1 g), proof finish; mint heat-sealed plastic; presentation case

Age: circa 2004 (Year of the Monkey)

Condition: Near Mint (appears mint-sealed in original plastic; not certified)

Value: US $80–150 at auction (assuming genuine, with original packaging; higher if COA present and condition pristine)

Maker's Marks / Writing: Visible: ‘10元’ at upper right; two small Chinese characters at lower right (likely ‘甲申’). No mint mark visible in this view.

Date: 2025-09-21 18:12:51.348727

Description:

A modern Chinese fan-shaped silver proof coin showing two monkeys on a fruiting tree branch with the denomination “10元” at upper right. Part of the PRC Lunar Zodiac series, struck in .999 fine silver (approx. 1 oz) with mirrored fields and frosted devices. Typically issued in a mint-sealed plastic sleeve with a satin-lined presentation case.     一枚现代中国扇形精制银币，画面为两只猴子栖于结果的树枝上，右上角刻“10元”面额。属于中华人民共和国农历生肖系列，材质为.999足银（约1盎司），镜面底版、磨砂浮雕。通常以造币厂热封塑封包装，并配丝绸衬里的展示盒。

Curator Questions

Curated by Jade

Assessment:

This appears to be the PRC fan-shaped Lunar 10 Yuan silver proof for the Year of the Monkey (likely 2004), consistent with the two-monkey design and the ‘10元’ legend. The shape, mirrored proof fields, and mint-style heat seal all align with official issues from the early 2000s Lunar fan series. A word about fakes.. modern Chinese bullion and proof Lunar coins are heavily counterfeited; confirm weight (31.10 g), dimensions, edge reeding, and the obverse national emblem/date, and verify against an original COA when possible.     该币应为中华人民共和国扇形农历生肖精制银币“猴年”10元（推定为2004年），其双猴图案与“10元”字样相符。币形、镜面精制工艺以及造币厂热封包装均与2000年代早期的官方扇形生肖系列一致。A word about fakes.. 现代中国投资与精制生肖币仿品很多；请核对重量（31.10克）、尺寸、边齿、国徽与年号的正面图案，并尽量与原版证书（COA）相互印证。

Individual Images:

• The coin is sealed in a wavy-edge heat-sealed plastic sleeve and set in a black velvet tray with pale lavender satin lining. The reverse shows two monkeys on a leafy branch with fruit; denomination ‘10元’ at upper right. At lower right are small Chinese characters
• likely the cyclical year (possibly 甲申). Proof fields appear mirror-like with frosted relief. No obverse image
• COA
• or edge detail is shown; thus exact mint and date cannot be fully confirmed.

Provenance:

Not provided

Condition:

Near Mint (appears mint-sealed in original plastic; not certified)

Identification Score: 92%

Design, denomination placement, and distinctive fan shape match the PRC Lunar fan-shaped 10 Yuan series for the Monkey year; packaging and proof finish further support this identification. Year is inferred as 2004 based on the design style used in that cycle.     图案、面额位置以及独特的扇形外形均与中华人民共和国扇形生肖10元系列的“猴年”版本相符；热封包装与精制镜面工艺进一步支持该识别。根据该设计风格，可推断年份为2004年。

Authenticity Score: 60%

Photos show correct style and mint-type sealing, but many replicas exist. Authenticity cannot be confirmed without the obverse, weight/diameter measurements, metal assay, and ideally a matching COA; hence a moderate score.     照片显示风格与造币厂热封特征基本正确，但市场上仿品较多。未见正面图、重量与尺寸数据、金属检测及配套证书，无法最终确认，故给出中等偏谨慎的评分。

Image Memory Note

Object: Fan-shaped Chinese silver proof coin in a mint heat-sealed plastic packet, presented in a black velvet tray with pale lavender/blue satin lid lining. Visible side shows two monkeys on a tree branch with leaves and fruit. Denomination ‘10元’ appears at the upper right. Lower right bears two very small Chinese characters (likely the cyclical year mark). Fields are mirror-like; designs are frosted. The sealing plastic has crimped, wavy edges. No obverse image (national emblem/date) is shown. No COA pictured. No visible scratches or milk spots; plastic has light crinkles. No other inscriptions or mintmarks discernible from this angle.     物件：一枚中国扇形精制银币，装于造币厂热封塑料包装内，置于黑色天鹅绒托盘，盒盖内衬为浅紫/浅蓝缎面。可见面图案为两只猴子立于带叶与果实的树枝上。右上角刻“10元”面额。右下角有两枚极小汉字（疑似干支纪年）。币面镜面，图案磨砂。塑封边缘呈波浪状压纹。未见正面（国徽/年号）图。未见配套证书。未见明显划痕或奶斑；塑封有轻微褶皱。未能从该角度辨识其他铭文或造币标记。

Keywords

Chinese coin, Year of the Monkey, Lunar series, fan-shaped silver coin, 10 Yuan, proof, People’s Republic of China, Shanghai Mint, Shenyang Mint     中国银币, 猴年, 生肖系列, 扇形银币, 10元, 精制, 中华人民共和国, 上海造币厂, 沈阳造币厂

Report ID:  : xueaca

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