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10 Yuan Auspicious Matters
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#1257 |
| Obverse description | Central field features the Huabiao — a traditional ornamental column symbolizing Chinese sovereignty — rising prominently from a decorative base and flanked by blooming peony branches in low relief. Radiating lines emanate from behind the column, evoking sunlight and auspiciousness. The inscription 中华人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) arcs along the upper periphery in Chinese characters. The date 1999 appears in the lower field. The overall composition is rendered in a classical Chinese artistic style with fine milled detail. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a joyful child figure, rendered in the traditional Chinese folk art style, holding aloft a large carp fish — a classic auspicious symbol of abundance and good fortune. The figure is flanked on either side by decorative vases bearing blooming peony flowers in high relief. The denomination 10元 appears in the upper right field. The four-character inscription 富贵有余 (wealth, nobility, and abundance) is engraved along the lower field, encapsulating the auspicious theme of the series. |
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| Reverse lettering | 10元 富贵有余 |
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