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20 Yuan Yungang Grotto
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 2010 |
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| Composition | Silver (.999) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a panoramic view of the Yungang Grottoes carved into the cliff face, depicting the iconic rock-cut cave temples with their elaborately sculptured facades and multi-storey wooden entrance structures at right. A Chinese inscription reading '中国石窟艺术·云冈' (Chinese Grotto Art - Yungang) appears in the upper field, while the national legend '中华人民共和国' (People's Republic of China) is inscribed in bold characters across the lower portion of the coin. The date '2010' is positioned in the lower field beneath the legend. The composition is rendered in high relief, conveying the monumental scale and architectural grandeur of this UNESCO World Heritage site. |
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| Obverse lettering | 中国石窟艺术·云冈 中华人民共和国 2010 |
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| Mintage | 2010 - Piedfort Proof - 20,000 |
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