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10 Yuan Fan Paintings of Ming and Qing Dynasties
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Weight | 31.1035 g |
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| Obverse script | Chinese |
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| Reverse description | Fan-shaped (annular sector) reverse featuring a finely engraved landscape scene in the style of Ming or Qing dynasty fan painting, depicting a tranquil river or lakeside setting with large, gracefully rendered trees in the foreground, distant mountains fading into the background, and a small boat with a figure on the water. The composition employs classical Chinese brushwork conventions translated into high-relief engraving, with meticulous attention to texture in the foliage and rocky terrain. An inscription in Chinese characters appears in the lower left field, identifying the depicted artwork. |
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This issue belongs to a sub-series within China's broader commemorative fan painting program of the late 1990s, which drew from the imperial court collections housed in the Palace Museum in Beijing. Fan paintings — executed on folding or round fans and later mounted for preservation — occupied a distinct niche in Chinese art history, functioning simultaneously as functional objects and prestige gifts among the literati and official classes of the Ming and Qing dynasties.
The People's Bank authorized several releases in this format across consecutive years, each paired with a gold counterpart. Mintages were tightly controlled for the export collector market.