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25 Yuan 100th Anniversary of China Post
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 1996 |
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| Currency | Second Rénmínbì (1955-date) |
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| Obverse script | Chinese |
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| Reverse description | Central field depicts a reproduction of China's first imperial postage stamp — a Large Dragon stamp — presented within a square stamp-format frame bearing the inscriptions TEN CENTS and CHINESE POST along its borders, with the value 10 flanking the central dragon motif on either side. To the right of the stamp, the denomination 25元 is prominently displayed in large numerals. Radiating lines fill the upper field behind the stamp design, creating a sunburst effect. The bilingual legend THE CENTENNIAL OF CHINA POST is inscribed along the lower margin in Latin script. |
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China Post traces its institutional origin to 1896, when the Qing imperial government formally established the Imperial Post Office under Robert Hart's Customs Service administration — separating postal operations from the older courier network that had served official correspondence for centuries. The centenary in 1996 prompted a commemorative program across multiple denominations and metals.
The 7.7759g weight corresponds to one-quarter troy ounce — a format the People's Bank favored for accessibility in its bullion commemorative series throughout the 1990s.