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25 Yuan Forbidden City - Approach
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 1997 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Frontal view of the Meridian Gate (Wumen) of the Forbidden City, rendered in fine relief, with the central gatehouse flanked by symmetrical pavilions and the broad ceremonial approach in the foreground. The Chinese national inscription 中华人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) arcs along the upper field in Chinese characters. The denomination 25元 and the date 1997 appear in the lower field. |
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| Reverse lettering | 25元 金水桥 |
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The Forbidden City gold series, issued through the late 1990s by the People's Bank of China, coincided with a period of aggressive expansion in Chinese commemorative coin programs following the commercial success of the Panda series. The "Approach" piece is one of several architectural vignette issues from 1997 tied to the 600th anniversary celebrations of the Forbidden City's construction, begun under the Yongle Emperor in 1406 and completed in 1420.
Chinese gold commemoratives of this vintage were distributed primarily through overseas dealers and the China Gold Coin Corporation, with domestic circulation essentially nonexistent.