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10 Yuan Year of the Ox
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Diameter | 40 mm |
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| Reverse description | Central field features a finely modeled water buffalo rendered in high relief, depicted in a resting posture with its head lowered, conveying a sense of calm strength characteristic of traditional Chinese artistic depictions of the ox. In the upper portion of the field, a second ox figure is shown in outline relief, evoking movement and depth. The denomination 10元 is inscribed to the left in Chinese characters, and the cyclical year designation 己丑 appears to the right, identifying the Year of the Ox within the traditional Chinese sexagenary cycle. The overall composition reflects the style of contemporary Chinese precious metal commemorative coinage. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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China's lunar silver series has been issued annually since 1981, making the Ox one of the later entries in a now well-established program. The 2009 issue coincided with the global financial crisis, a period during which demand for Chinese lunar bullion coins surged sharply as investors rotated into hard assets — driving premiums on the series well above melt value for the first time in years.