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10 Yuan Auspicious Culture
| Issuer | People's Bank of China |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Value | 10 Yuan (10元, 拾圓) |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts an elaborate auspicious composition centered on a cluster of gourds and pumpkins rendered in gold-plated relief, symbolizing abundance and continuous prosperity, accompanied by lush vines and blossoms in finely detailed frosted silver. Two gold-plated butterflies in flight are positioned in the upper field, adding a sense of elegance and vitality. The denomination 10元 appears in the left field, while the auspicious inscription 瓜瓞绵绵 is inscribed at the upper right, referencing a classical Chinese poetic phrase signifying unending flourishing generations. The combination of selective gold plating and mirror-finish proof silver fields creates a striking two-tone decorative effect. |
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| Reverse lettering | 瓜瓞绵绵 10元 |
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Part of the long-running Chinese Auspicious Culture series, which the People's Bank of China has used since the early 2000s to issue thematic silver commemoratives tied to traditional folklore and symbolic imagery. The 2016 installment drew on motifs rooted in Han dynasty decorative traditions, though the series has occasionally been criticized by collectors for inconsistent mintage transparency — official figures from the China Gold Coin Corporation are rarely released promptly, complicating secondary market pricing for years after issue.