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10 Yuan Xi'an Horticultural Exposition 2011
| Issuer | People's Bank of China |
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| Year | 2011 |
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| Thickness | 3 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the Temple of Heaven (Tiantan) rendered in fine detail against a mirror-like background, with its iconic circular hall and tiered roofing clearly delineated. The date '2011' appears in the lower portion of the field beneath the temple. The circular legend '中华人民共和国' (People's Republic of China) runs along the upper rim, while the commemorative inscription '2011西安世界园艺博览会纪念' curves along the lower rim in Chinese characters. |
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| Obverse lettering | 中华人民共和国 2011 2011 西安世界园艺博览会纪念 |
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The 2011 Xi'an International Horticultural Exposition ran from April through October across a 418-hectare site in the Chanba Ecological District — China's largest horticultural exposition to that point. Xi'an was a deliberate choice, the city's position as the starting point of the ancient Silk Road lending the event an obvious symbolic hook for its theme of blending natural and cultural heritage.
China's commemorative silver program for exposition events expanded aggressively in this period, with the People's Bank issuing coins tied to nearly every major state-sponsored international event. Collectors should note the series is wide; this piece is one of several denominations and compositions issued for the same exposition.