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2000 Yuan First Compass
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 1992 |
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| Currency | Second Rénmínbì (1955-date) |
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| Obverse description | Central view of the Great Wall of China rendered in finely detailed relief, depicting a prominent watchtower with crenellated battlements set atop a rolling mountainous landscape, with the wall extending into the distance on both sides. The inscription '中华人民共和国' (People's Republic of China) is arranged vertically along the left and right borders of the field in Chinese characters. The date '1992' appears in the exergue below the central design. |
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| Obverse lettering | 中华人民共和国 1992 |
| Reverse description | Central composition depicting a lodestone spoon-shaped compass resting upon a square diviner's board (shi), with a horse-drawn chariot procession in relief above, illustrating the historical use of the south-pointing compass in ancient China. The denomination '2000元' appears in the lower right field, while the inscription '指南针 公元前(80)国监制' is displayed in Chinese characters to the left, identifying this piece as part of the Ancient Inventions series. The overall design is executed in high relief with fine engraving detail against a polished field. |
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