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10 Yuan 50th Anniversary of P.R.China
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Currency | Second Rénmínbì (1955-date) |
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| Obverse script | Chinese |
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| Reverse description | The central brass disc features the bold numeral '50' as the dominant design element, incorporating a decorative ribbon or banner motif, flanked by flowering branches below and two doves in flight above, symbolising peace and national celebration. The dates 1949 and 1999 flank the central device at mid-field, marking the founding and anniversary years. The copper-nickel ring carries the inscription 中华人民共和国成立五十周年 (50th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China) around the upper arc, with the denomination 10元 prominently displayed at the base. |
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Issued to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the proclamation of the People's Republic on October 1, 1949, this bimetallic commemorative was part of a broader wave of official celebrations that included military parades, mass performances in Tiananmen Square, and an extensive state media campaign. The People's Bank of China produced several commemorative issues tied to the occasion across different denominations and materials; this circulating bimetallic sits at the accessible end of that program.
China had only begun issuing bimetallic coinage in the 1990s, and the format was still relatively novel for domestic circulation at the time of striking.