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10 Yuan Red-crowned Crane
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 1989 |
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| Currency | Second Rénmínbì (1955-date) |
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| Obverse description | The national emblem of the People's Republic of China occupies the central field, depicting the Tiananmen Gate surmounted by a large five-pointed star flanked by four smaller stars, all encircled by a wreath of grain ears bound at the base by a cogwheel. The circular legend 中华人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) runs along the upper periphery in Chinese characters. The date 1989 appears in the lower exergual area in Arabic numerals. The coin is struck in proof finish with deeply mirrored fields contrasting finely frosted devices. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese/Latin |
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| Reverse description | A red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis) is depicted in high relief at center, rendered in dynamic pose with wings fully spread and neck arched upward as if calling, standing amid stylized marsh grasses and shallow water. The denomination 10元 appears in the lower left field in bold numerals and Chinese character. The inscription 丹顶鹤 (Red-crowned Crane) is placed vertically along the right field in Chinese characters. The naturalistic rendering of the bird's plumage, outstretched primaries, and wetland habitat is executed with fine engraving detail against mirror-polished fields. |
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