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20 Yuan 100th Anniversary of finding Dun Huang Grottoes

Issuer People's Bank of China
Year 2000
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Currency Second Rénmínbì (1955-date)
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Obverse description The obverse features a detailed depiction of the iconic multi-tiered wooden pagoda structure at the entrance to the Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, set against a stylized representation of the surrounding cliff face. The pagoda is rendered in fine relief with careful architectural detail. To the upper right, the national legend 中华人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) is inscribed vertically in Chinese characters. The reverse inscription 敦煌藏经洞发现一百周年 (100th Anniversary of the Discovery of the Dunhuang Sutra Cave) appears vertically along the left field, with the year 2000 positioned below the main motif.
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Mint China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation
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