2 oz 5$ Liu Bei - Chinese Heroes 2021 Ag High relief

2 oz 5$ Liu Bei - Chinese Heroes 2021 Ag High relief

Although Liu claimed descent from one of the early Han emperors, he grew up in poverty. Distinguishing himself in battle in the great Yellow Turban Rebellion that broke out at the end of the Han, he eventually became one of the leading Han generals and a rival of the other great general, Cao Cao. Liu Bei occupied the area in central China around Sichuan. After Cao Pi, the son of Cao Cao, usurped the Han throne in 220, Liu Bei founded his own dynasty. Liu retained the name Han for his new dynasty, and his is usually known as the Shu- (“Minor”) Han to distinguish it from the Han proper. As one of the heroes of the 14th-century Chinese historical novel Sanguozhi Yanyi (Romance of the Three Kingdoms).

Precious high relief silver coin delivered in wooden box with CoA.