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20 Yuan 100th Anniversary of finding Dun Huang Grottoes
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 2000 |
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| Weight | 62.207 g |
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| Obverse description | Central motif depicts the multi-tiered Mogao Pagoda (Nine-Story Building) of the Dunhuang Grottoes set against a stylized rocky cliff face, rendered in fine relief. The vertical Chinese legend to the left reads '敦煌莫高窟发现一百周年纪念' (Centennial Commemoration of the Discovery of the Mogao Grottoes at Dunhuang), with the year '2000' inscribed below. The national title '中华人民共和国' (People's Republic of China) appears in the upper right field. The overall composition reflects a traditional Chinese artistic style evoking the historic site's cultural significance. |
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| Obverse lettering | 中华人民共和国 敦煌莫高窟发现一百周年纪念 2000 |
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| Mintage | 2000 - Proof - 11,800 |
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