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© Dad's Stamps and Coins (CC BY-SA)
Token - Blue Dragon ND
2012 year| Silver plated | 14.4 g | 40 mm |
| Location | People's Republic of China |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Souvenir medallions |
| Year | 2012 |
| Composition | Silver plated |
| Weight | 14.4 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#438014 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Chinese
Lettering: 龍
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The Renchen year belongs to the ancient Chinese calendar, which uses the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches to record years. A cycle usually lasts 60 years, and the 29th year of a cycle is the "Renchen year". The most recent Renchen year was 2012, the previous Renchen year was 1952, and the next Renchen year will be 2072.
A round token with a size of 40mm x 1.8mm and a weight of 14.4g has a calculated density of 6.69 g/cm³. The core material with the closest density is Zinc at 7.14 g/cm³. As the token is 6.3% lighter, a Zinc alloy is suspected.
