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100 Yuan 70th Anniversary of the Diplomatic Relations between the People's Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
| Issuer | People's Bank of China |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Obverse description | Central depiction of the national emblem of the People's Republic of China, featuring Tiananmen Gate surmounted by five stars — one large star flanked by four smaller stars — set within a circular wreath of grain ears tied with a ribbon at the base. The legend 中华人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) arcs around the upper periphery in Chinese characters. The date 2021 is inscribed in the lower exergue in Arabic numerals. |
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| Reverse description | Central stylized commemorative motif consisting of the numeral '70' rendered in a decorative script, with a crescent and star symbol incorporated into the design, evoking the flags and symbols of both China and Pakistan. The central device is surrounded by a decorative floral and foliate wreath border. The bilingual legend arcs around the design in both Chinese and English, reading 中国一巴基斯坦建交70周年 and 'THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN'. The date range 1951–2021 and the denomination 100元 appear in the lower field. |
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China and Pakistan established diplomatic relations on May 21, 1951, making Pakistan one of the first non-communist countries to recognize the People's Republic. The relationship deepened considerably after the 1962 Sino-Indian War, when shared strategic anxieties over India drew Islamabad and Beijing into a durable alignment that has outlasted numerous shifts in regional geopolitics.
This issue is part of a broader Chinese commemorative gold program that has expanded aggressively since the 2000s, with bilateral anniversary coins now a recurring diplomatic instrument. The 8g .999 fine format places it in the lighter tier of China's gold commemorative output, keeping the piece accessible while maintaining the prestige of pure gold issuance.