China 1981 5 Fen and others

Started by 99mild, January 30, 2013, 03:08:27 AM

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99mild

I recently inherited one of those "Coin Sets of All Nations" issued by the Franklin Mint in the early 1980s. I don't think they are "proofs" (not entirely sure what a proof is, but I don't think these qualify), but I do know that they are uncirculated. I know very little about coins, but my research is leading me to believe my set from China may have a winner in it; it contains a 1981 5 Fen coin.

Here is the complete list of all the coins in my set:

1981 5 Fen
1982 2 Fen
1982 1 Fen
1981 5 Jiao
1981 5 Jiao
1981 1 Jiao
1981 1 Yuan

Can anyone tell me a little about what I have here? Am I sitting on some real value?

Thanks!

Figleaf

There is a discussion here. You will find that there are very few people outside China interested in collecting Chinese coins by date. Those who are, think that the 5 fen 1981 is difficult to find.

Also, more information on "value" here.

Peter
An unidentified coin is a piece of metal. An identified coin is a piece of history.