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10 Yuan Year of the Dog, Scalloped
| Issuer | People's Bank of China |
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| Year | 2018 |
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| Shape | Scalloped (with 8 notches) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the national emblem of the People's Republic of China at center, featuring Tiananmen Gate surmounted by five stars, encircled by ears of grain and a cogwheel, all set within an elaborate floral and scrollwork border conforming to the coin's eight-lobed scalloped shape. The legend 中华人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) arcs around the upper periphery in raised Chinese characters. The date 2018 appears in the lower field beneath the central emblem. The entire design is rendered in polished proof-quality relief against a finely textured background. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a finely detailed depiction of a standing dog rendered in high relief, positioned in profile facing left with its tail raised, representing the Dog of the Chinese lunar zodiac cycle. The denomination 10元 appears in the upper right field in raised numerals and Chinese characters. The cyclical characters 戊戌 (Wùxū), denoting the Chinese year of the Dog, are inscribed to the lower left of the central motif. Decorative cloud and scroll elements fill the background, and the overall composition is framed by the coin's characteristic eight-lobed scalloped border. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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