In 1995, to celebrate Chinese Culture, the Royal Mint, in conjunction with the Bank of China, released a very Limited Issue Chinese Culture 10 Ten Yuan Gold Proof 5 Coin Set, all struck in solid fine .999 Gold and each weighing one-tenth of an ounce of pure Gold.
The coins in the set include: The Beijing Opera , Philosopher Mencius , The Lion Dance , Emperor Tai Zong and Chinese Pagodas . The obverse of each coin depicts the Great Wall and the issue date. These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.
Limited Mintage of 100 Worldwide
Finished to China Mint's Proof Quality
Struck in Solid Fine .999 Gold Each Weighing One Tenth of an Ounce of Pure Gold
