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10 Yuan 300th Anniversary of the Birth of Cao Xueqin
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Value | 10 Yuan (10元, 拾圓) |
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| Obverse description | The national emblem of the People's Republic of China occupies the central field, depicting Tiananmen Gate surmounted by five stars and framed by ears of grain tied with a ribbon at the base, rendered in high relief against a polished background. The circular legend '中华人民共和国' (People's Republic of China) in Chinese characters arcs around the upper periphery of the coin. The date '2015' appears in the lower exergue in Arabic numerals. |
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| Obverse script | Latin/Chinese |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a finely detailed scenic composition evoking the classical Chinese garden setting associated with the novel 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. A gnarled, leafless tree dominates the left foreground, its twisted branches extending across the upper field, while a traditional garden pavilion and stone rockery are visible in the background. In the lower right, a stack of traditional Chinese thread-bound books rests in the field, referencing Cao Xueqin's literary legacy. The inscription '曹雪芹诞辰300周年' (300th Anniversary of the Birth of Cao Xueqin) appears in Chinese characters along the lower portion, with the denomination '10元' to the lower left and the title '红楼梦' (Dream of the Red Chamber) inscribed in the upper right field. |
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