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100 Yuan Year of the Rooster, Platinum
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 1993 |
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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 occupies the upper central field, depicting Tiananmen Gate surmounted by five stars within a wreath of grain ears encircling a cogwheel at the base. Flanking the emblem at either side are decorative scroll-work ornaments in traditional Chinese style. The Chinese legend 中华人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) is inscribed in bold characters across the lower field, with the date 1993 appearing beneath in Arabic numerals. |
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| Reverse description | A finely detailed depiction of a rooster and hen perched together upon a rocky outcrop dominates the central field, rendered in the style of traditional Chinese brush painting. The rooster stands prominently with elaborate plumage and a raised tail, while the hen is shown in a complementary pose at his side. A flowering peony branch rises to the right, symbolizing prosperity and good fortune. The denomination 100元 appears in the lower left field accompanied by a small seal character. Along the upper arc, the inscription in Chinese characters reads 铂金 1盎司 成色.9995 1oz Pt, indicating the platinum purity and weight. |
| Reverse script | Chinese/Latin |
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