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1 Yuan Modern Pentathlon
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Value | 1 Yuan (1元, 壹圓) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the official emblem of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at center — a stylized figure in the form of a running athlete rendered in the style of a traditional Chinese seal script character — set within an oval cartouche inscribed 'Beijing 2008', below which appear the five interlocked Olympic rings. The legend 'THE GAMES OF THE XXIX OLYMPIAD' arcs in small lettering beneath the central emblem. The background field is decorated with an intricate pattern of intersecting diagonal lines evoking dynamic movement. The Chinese inscription 中华人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) arcs along the upper periphery, with the date 2008 prominently displayed at the bottom. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts the Beijing 2008 Olympic mascot Fuwa (Huanhuan), the Fire child, rendered in a stylized animated form and shown in the act of equestrian riding, evoking the modern pentathlon discipline. A horse's head is visible to the left, and diagonal lines in the background suggest speed and motion. The denomination '1元' appears to the upper right, and the legend '第29届奥林匹克运动会' (29th Olympic Games) is inscribed along the lower arc of the field. |
| Reverse script | Chinese/Latin |
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