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| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Central view of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests within the Temple of Heaven complex, rendered in fine detail against a polished field. The inscription 中华人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) arcs along the upper periphery in Chinese characters, while the commemorative legend 中国熊猫金币发行三十周年纪念 (30th Anniversary of the Chinese Panda Gold Coin Issue) is inscribed along the lower portion. The year of issue, 2012, appears within the design. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese |
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| Reverse description | A giant panda is depicted seated among bamboo stalks in a naturalistic composition, rendered in high relief against a mirror-like field. The denomination 2000元 appears to the right, along with the weight and fineness inscription 5oz Au.999. Surrounding the central motif, the field is engraved with a chronological listing of years from 1982 through 2012, commemorating each year of Panda gold coin issuance. The overall design celebrates the thirty-year legacy of the Chinese Panda bullion coinage program. |
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