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| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Value | 10 Yuan (10元, 拾圓) |
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| Obverse description | Central design features the numeral '50' in large relief, with the zero forming a circular frame enclosing five stars arranged in the configuration of the national flag of the People's Republic of China, set against a finely detailed background of peony blossoms. A sprig of olive or laurel branches extends from the right side of the '0'. The upper field bears the Chinese legend '中华人民共和国' (People's Republic of China) in raised characters. In the lower field, the commemorative inscription '成立五十周年纪念' (Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Founding) appears above the date '1999'. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts three uniformed officers of the People's Liberation Army in three-quarter bust facing left, representing the ground forces, naval forces, and air force, rendered in high relief against a plain field. In the background to the left, a military tank and a naval warship are depicted in low relief, while military jet aircraft and missiles fly overhead across the upper field. The denomination '10元' appears in the upper right field. |
| Reverse script | Chinese |
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