China 5 yuan 1990 World Cup Italy Soccer Players Sport proof silver coin 1989

The China 5 Yuan World Cup Italy Soccer silver coin, dated 1989 and issued for the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy, is a dynamic sports-themed commemorative highlighting the global spirit of football. Released by the People’s Republic of China, this coin captures motion, competition, and athletic excellence through expressive relief and refined proof striking.

The reverse depicts two soccer players in active play. One player is shown controlling the ball with his foot, while the opposing player lunges forward in pursuit, creating a strong sense of movement and tension. Both figures are rendered with detailed musculature, defined limbs, athletic posture, and realistic proportions. Flowing curved lines in the background emphasize speed and motion. The soccer ball is clearly visible near the lead player’s foot, while the denomination “5 元” appears prominently in the lower right field. Along the upper rim runs the inscription marking the 1990 World Cup Italy theme.

The obverse features the national emblem of the People’s Republic of China with five stars above Tiananmen Gate, surrounded by a wreath. Decorative floral elements flank the lower field, with the country name in Chinese characters and the date 1989 placed below. The mirrored proof surface enhances contrast between frosted devices and polished fields.

Struck in silver with a Proof finish, this coin represents China’s early modern sports commemoratives and remains highly attractive to collectors of football, Olympic-style themes, and world numismatics.

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