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100 Yuan Archeological Finds - Ox Lantern
| Issuer | People's Bank of China |
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| Year | 1993 |
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| Diameter | 32 mm |
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| Obverse lettering | 中華人民共和國 1993 |
| Reverse description | The reverse features a highly detailed depiction of the celebrated Han Dynasty silver-inlaid bronze ox lamp (錯銀牛燈), an important archaeological artifact, rendered in bold relief against a deeply mirrored field. The ox stands in profile facing right, its body richly decorated with intricate scrolling cloud and animal motifs characteristic of Han bronzework, while a tall curved pipe rises from its back to support the lamp housing above. To the lower left, a smaller inset vignette depicts an ox-drawn ploughing scene with figures, evoking the agrarian culture of ancient China. The legend 錯銀牛燈 (Silver-Inlaid Ox Lamp) appears in vertical script at the upper left, with 貴漢 (Han Dynasty) inscribed vertically at the right. The denomination 100元 is inscribed in the lower field. |
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| Mintage | 1993 - Proof - 500 |
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