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1 Yuan Asian Games - Wushu
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 1990 |
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| Thickness | 2.0 mm |
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| Reverse description | A dynamic full-figure depiction of a Wushu athlete executing a Taijijian sword routine occupies the center of the field, shown in a deep lunge stance with one arm raised and the jian (straight sword) extended diagonally across the body. To the left, the Games' panda mascot Panpan is shown in a running pose, adding a decorative accent to the composition. The denomination numeral '1' and the Chinese character 元 appear to the right of the central figure. The inscription XI ASIAN GAMES is positioned in the upper left field, and a beaded inner border runs along the entire rim. |
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| Reverse lettering | XI ASIAN GAMES 1 元 |
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Beijing's hosting of the 11th Asian Games in 1990 was an enormous political investment for the PRC — the country's first time staging a major international multi-sport event, and a deliberate projection of national confidence following the international isolation that came after June 1989. A commemorative circulation coin series was issued across multiple sports disciplines, this being one of several struck to that end.
Copper-nickel clad steel was an unusual choice for a commemorative, driven purely by cost containment at scale.