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10 Yuan Dream of Red Chamber
| Issuer | People's Bank of China |
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| Year | 2003 |
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| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) |
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| Obverse description | Octagonal silver field depicting Cao Xueqin, the celebrated author of the classic Chinese novel 'Dream of the Red Chamber,' shown in a three-quarter portrait seated at a writing desk, brush in hand, in the act of composing his literary masterwork. A decorative vase with blossoming flowers appears to his left, rendered in fine relief against a polished proof field. The curved legend along the upper border reads 中國古典文學名著《紅樓夢》作者曹雪芹, identifying the subject and the work, while the lower field bears the state title 中華人民共和國 and the date 2003. The figure is depicted in traditional period costume, with meticulous engraving capturing the scholarly atmosphere of the scene. |
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| Obverse lettering | 中國古典文學名著《紅樓夢》作者曹雪芹 中華人民共和國 2003 |
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| Reverse lettering | 10元 妙玉品茶 |
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