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10 Yuan Year of the Dragon
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 2000 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a depiction of the Wulong Pavilion (扬州五亭桥) in Yangzhou, rendered in fine detail with traditional Chinese architectural style showing multi-tiered pagoda rooflines and a stone bridge spanning calm water. The national title 中华人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) is inscribed in Chinese characters along the upper periphery in a circular legend. The year of issue 2000 appears in Arabic numerals at the base of the design. A small inscription identifying the pavilion is present in the lower right portion of the central motif. |
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| Reverse description | A sinuous Chinese dragon is depicted in high relief occupying the central field, shown in dynamic coiling posture amid stylized clouds and flames, rendered in the traditional imperial artistic style. The dragon's scales, claws, and flowing whiskers are rendered with fine engraving detail, conveying power and movement. The denomination 10元 appears in the lower right field, with the character 龙 (dragon) inscribed vertically along the left margin. The overall composition is encircled by an unadorned border, with the cloud motifs filling the lower portion of the field. |
| Reverse script | Chinese |
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