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1000 Yuan Year of the Dog
| Issuer | People's Bank of China |
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| Year | 1994 |
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| Value | 1000 Yuan (1000元) |
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| Obverse description | Central field depicts a detailed relief of the Fenghuang Tower (凤凰楼) of the Shenyang Imperial Palace (沈阳故宫), a multi-tiered Manchu-style pagoda structure flanked by ornamental pine trees and approached by a broad ceremonial staircase. The curved eaves, latticed balustrades, and architectural ornament are rendered with fine engraving detail against a mirror-polished proof field. The legend 中华人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) arcs along the upper periphery in raised Chinese characters. The inscription 沈阳故宫凤凰楼 and the date 1994 appear in the lower field beneath the architectural motif. |
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| Obverse lettering | 中华人民共和国 沈阳故宫凤凰楼 1994 |
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The 1994 gold kilo lunar series piece was issued during a period when the People's Bank of China was aggressively expanding its Panda and lunar bullion programs to attract foreign hard currency — Hong Kong dealers in particular were the primary market. The Year of the Dog kilo saw extremely limited production, with mintages for the largest lunar gold denominations from this era rarely exceeding a few hundred pieces worldwide.
Chinese kilo gold coins of this vintage are notoriously difficult to authenticate due to early inconsistencies in capsule sealing at the Shanghai and Shenzhen mints, making an intact original capsule a meaningful provenance indicator.