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150 Yuan Outlaws of the Marsh
| Issuer | People's Bank of China |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Value | 150 Yuan (150元) |
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| Obverse description | The national emblem of the People's Republic of China occupies the central field, depicting Tiananmen Gate surmounted by five stars within a circular border of wheat ears tied with a ribbon at the base. The emblem is rendered in high relief against a finely worked background of decorative scrollwork. The legend 中华人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) arcs around the upper periphery in Chinese characters. The date 2009 appears in the lower exergue. |
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| Reverse description | A colorized full-length portrait of Song Jiang, one of the principal heroes of the classical novel 'Outlaws of the Marsh' (Water Margin), stands in the central field facing left. The figure is depicted in traditional Song Dynasty military attire, holding a banner staff in his right hand, rendered in polychrome enamel coloring against a gold background with architectural and cloud motifs. The denomination 150元 appears in the upper left field, while the inscription 及时雨宋江 (Song Jiang, the Timely Rain) is inscribed vertically along the right side of the design. |
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| Mintage | 2009 - Proof - 30,000 |
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