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2000 Yuan Journey to the West - Ocean Pillar
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 2003 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field depicts a polychrome relief scene from the classic novel 'Journey to the West,' showing the pilgrimage party — including the monk Xuanzang on horseback, the monkey king Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing — traversing a rocky landscape rendered in fine incuse detail. The composition is executed in a traditional Chinese artistic style with carefully modeled figures in low relief against a stippled background suggestive of rugged terrain. The inscription '中华人民共和国' (People's Republic of China) appears along the upper border in raised Chinese characters, with the date '2003' at the upper right. The overall design conveys the spirit of the legendary westward journey through dynamic grouping of the travelers and their mount. |
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| Obverse lettering | 中华人民共和国 2003 |
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| Edge | Plain |
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