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20 Yuan Longmen Grotto
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 2002 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse script | Chinese |
| Obverse lettering | 中国石窟艺术·龙门 中华人民共和国 2002 |
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Longmen, carved into limestone cliffs along the Yi River south of Luoyang, was developed across multiple dynasties but reached its peak under Tang Empress Wu Zetian, who reportedly contributed her own cosmetics allowance toward funding the colossal Vairocana Buddha completed in 675 AD. The site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in November 2000, and China's commemorative coin program responded within two years — a notably fast turnaround that reflects the political priority placed on the designation.
The .999 fine, two-troy-ounce format was the standard vehicle for China's cultural heritage silver issues of this period, with mintages typically kept low enough to sustain collector premiums.