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10 Yuan Return of Hong Kong to China
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 1995 |
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| Currency | Second Rénmínbì (1955-date) |
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| Obverse description | A detailed architectural rendering of Tiananmen Gate Tower occupies the central field, flanked to the right by an ornate huabiao ceremonial column. The lower portion of the field features a decorative frieze of blooming peony flowers in high relief. The legend 中华人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) arcs along the upper periphery in bold Chinese characters. The date 1995 appears in the lower exergue beneath the floral motif. |
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| Obverse lettering | 中华人民共和国 1995 |
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Issued two years before the actual handover, this coin was part of a series the Chinese Mint released in anticipation of the July 1, 1997 transfer of sovereignty from Britain — a deadline fixed by the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration. Beijing began commemorating the event well in advance, a calculated projection of confidence that the negotiations were settled and irreversible. The 1995 date places it among the earliest pieces in that run.