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100 Yuan Bronze Ware
| Issuer | People's Bank of China |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Value | 100 Yuan (100元, 壹佰圆) |
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| Obverse description | The national emblem of the People's Republic of China is displayed prominently in the center of the field, depicting Tiananmen Gate surmounted by five stars and surrounded by a wreath of ears of grain with a cogwheel at the base. The circular legend 中华人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) is inscribed in Chinese characters along the upper periphery. The date 2014 appears in the lower exergue. The design is rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished background. |
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| Reverse description | The central field depicts a bronze oval ritual wine vessel (zun) from the Shang Dynasty, its lid surmounted by a stylized human face with animal horns, exemplifying the high-relief taotie mask motif characteristic of Chinese Bronze Age ceremonial bronzes. The vessel is rendered in fine detail, showcasing the intricate geometric and zoomorphic decorative patterns typical of Shang Dynasty casting. The denomination 100 is inscribed in the field, accompanied by Chinese characters identifying the subject. |
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| Mintage | 2014 - Proof - 30,000 |
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