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10 Yuan Year of the Dog, Colored
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 2018 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the national emblem of the People's Republic of China at center, depicting Tiananmen Gate surmounted by five stars within a circular wreath of grain ears. The emblem is framed by an intricate decorative border composed of interlocking traditional Chinese scrollwork and stylized dragon motifs in relief. The year of issue, 2018, appears in the lower field beneath the central emblem. The overall design reflects the formal state iconography standard to Chinese commemorative coinage. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a vividly colored folk-art depiction of a dog rendered in the traditional Chinese paper-cut and clay-sculpture style, shown in profile facing left with elaborate floral and foliate decorations adorning its body in red, green, blue, and yellow enamel. The figure is set against a lightly engraved background of chrysanthemum blooms in the field. The denomination 10元 appears in the upper left of the field, with the character 元 following the numeral. A small artist's mark or inscription appears in the lower left of the field. The composition evokes the festive aesthetic of Chinese New Year celebratory crafts, commemorating the Year of the Dog in the lunar zodiac cycle. |
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China's lunar silver program has issued colored variants alongside standard strikes since the early 2000s, with the coloring applied post-mint through a separate enameling process rather than during striking. The 2018 Dog year falls in the series corresponding to the second cycle of the twelve-year lunar rotation — the first modern PRC lunar silver series having concluded in 2011.
Colored issues from this program are struck in identical specifications to their non-colored counterparts but command consistent premiums on the secondary market, particularly in Southeast Asian collecting communities where the lunar series holds strong cultural resonance.