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100 Yuan Panda
| Issuer | People's Bank of China |
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| Year | 1995 |
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| Value | 100 Yuan (100元, 壹佰圆) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a detailed rendering of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests at the Temple of Heaven (天坛) in Beijing, depicted in fine relief with its characteristic triple-tiered circular base and conical roof. The architectural composition is presented in a three-quarter perspective, emphasizing the structure's grandeur and symmetry. The circular legend 中华人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) runs along the upper periphery in Chinese characters, while the year of issue, 1995, appears in the lower field beneath the temple. The finely polished proof fields provide strong contrast against the frosted design elements. |
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| Obverse lettering | 1995 中华人民共和国 |
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The 1995 Panda series marked a significant year in the program's evolution: it was the first year the People's Bank of China abandoned the longstanding policy of changing the panda design annually without exception, a commitment that had defined the series since 1982. That decision — briefly reversed the following year under collector pressure — made 1995 issues a minor flashpoint in the hobby, with some registries treating the repeated design as a distinct sub-type.
The 12-troy-ounce format was introduced to compete directly with other sovereign mega-coins then gaining traction in Western collector markets.