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10 Yuan Folk Fairy Tales
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 2003 |
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| Weight | 31.1035 g |
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| Obverse description | Central depiction of a traditional Chinese multi-tiered pavilion rendered in fine relief, flanked by stylized cloud scrollwork in the field. The vertical legend 中华人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) appears along the left side of the coin. The year of issue 2003 is inscribed in the lower exergue beneath the architectural motif. The overall design reflects a classical Chinese artistic style with intricate architectural detailing. |
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| Reverse script | Chinese |
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This piece belongs to the long-running Chinese lunar and cultural commemorative series that expanded aggressively through the 1990s and early 2000s as the People's Bank of China recognized growing demand from overseas Chinese diaspora collectors, particularly in Southeast Asia and North America. The "Folk Fairy Tales" sub-series drew on classical stories with deep roots in Tang and Song dynasty literature, minted specifically for the collector market rather than circulation.
KM#1492 is one of several issues from that year sharing the same specifications — distinguishing die varieties across the Folk Fairy Tales releases requires close attention to privy marks and box documentation.