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100 Yuan Auspicious Culture
| Issuer | People's Bank of China |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Value | 100 Yuan (100元, 壹佰圆) |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a composition of auspicious symbols drawn from traditional Chinese culture: three longevity peaches (寿桃) rendered in fine detail occupy the central field, accompanied by a pair of bats (蝠) — whose name is a homophone for good fortune (福) — symbolizing happiness and prosperity. The design is framed by decorative scrollwork of auspicious flowers and classical ornamental patterns. The denomination 壹佰圆 and face value 100 appear within the legend, alongside the inscription identifying the series. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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The "Auspicious Culture" gold series, launched by the People's Bank of China in 2015, draws on traditional folk symbolism associated with the lunar calendar and Confucian ceremonial customs — a deliberate policy shift toward cultural coinage following years of panda-dominated bullion dominance. These issues were produced in relatively tight mintages compared to the flagship Panda series, targeting the domestic gift market that surges around Spring Festival.
The 7.776 gram specification is not arbitrary — it corresponds exactly to one-quarter troy ounce in the Chinese tael-derived measurement system, a figure the PBC has used consistently across its fractional cultural gold issues.