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10 000 Yuan Year of the Monkey
| Issuer | People's Bank of China |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Value | 10 000 Yuan (10000元) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the national emblem of the People's Republic of China at center, featuring Tiananmen Gate surmounted by five stars and encircled by a wreath of grain ears and a cogwheel at the base. The Chinese legend 中华人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) arcs along the upper periphery in relief. The date 2016 appears in Arabic numerals at the lower field. The entire design is framed by an ornate background of finely engraved lotus blossoms, scrolling foliage, and stylized fish, all executed in high-relief proof finish befitting the coin's scalloped octagonal form. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese/Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a finely modeled golden monkey perched dynamically on a branch rendered in high relief, grasping a twig with one forepaw while surveying the field with alert expression. To the right and lower field, stylized bamboo leaves and fronds are incised in a contrasting linear engraving style, creating a striking interplay between frosted sculptural relief and mirror-polished surfaces. The cyclical Chinese characters 丙申, denoting the sexagenary year of the Monkey, appear in the left field. The denomination 10000 元 is inscribed in bold numerals and Chinese character along the lower margin, serving as the primary legend of the reverse. |
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