The design of the Chinese characters “吉祥” (Auspiciousness), against traditional Chinese auspicious patterns, the title of PRC and the year date.
Obverse script
Chinese
Obverse lettering
中国人民共和国
吉
祥
2021 (Translation: People’s Republic of China Auspiciousness 2021)
Reverse description
It depicts a female’s hand with lily patterns on her sleeve, asachet, a se in the background, the Chinese idiom “qin se he ming” (two traditional zithers in perfect harmony) implying the beauty of romantic love, and the face value.
Reverse script
Chinese
Reverse lettering
琴
瑟
和
鸣
10元 (Translation: Two traditional zithers in perfect harmony 10 Yuan)