China 1993 Inventions and Discoveries of China Series - Terracotta Army Silver Proof Coin - NGC PF-69 Ultra Cameo

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Issued by the People's Bank of China and minted by Shenyang Mint in 1993. 

This is part of Inventions and Discoveries of China program - Series II. Each series came with gold, silver and/or platinum 5-coin set. 

Common Obverse design: the Great Wall of China.

Reverse design: It commemorates the excavation of pits near Xi'an, China where hundreds of sculpted terracotta soldiers and animals were unearthed, representing an army expected to fight for an Emperor in the afterlife. The coin features an excavator hard at work, along with detailed depictions of some of the terracotta soldiers.

Rare opportunity to acquire this coin, which is usually available only as part of an expensive 5-coin set.

Metal: Silver
Weight: 22 grams
Fineness: 92.50%
Mintage: 15,000
Denomination: 5 Yuan
Graded: NGC PF-69 Ultra Cameo
Year: 1993