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20 Yuan Qu Yuan Temple
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 1996 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a finely detailed high-relief depiction of the Qu Yuan Temple (屈原祠), rendered in a traditional Chinese architectural style with multi-tiered rooflines, ornate gateways, and surrounding trees. The Chinese inscription 屈原祠 appears in the upper portion of the field. The issuer legend 中华人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) is inscribed along the lower border, with the date 1996 beneath it. The composition is presented within a rectangular planchet with a polished proof-quality finish. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese |
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| Reverse description | Central field displays a dramatic high-relief panoramic scene of the Three Gorges (长江三峡) along the Yangtze River, depicting towering cliff faces with a narrow gorge and a small vessel navigating the river below, conveying the grandeur of the natural landscape. The inscription 长江三峡 appears along the upper border. The denomination 20元, fineness .999 Ag, and weight 2oz are inscribed along the lower portion of the field in a combination of Chinese and Latin characters. |
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