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25 Yuan Playing Children Painting
| Issuer | People's Bank of China |
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| Year | 1994 |
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| Currency | Second Rénmínbì (1955-date) |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a finely detailed rendering of a traditional Chinese imperial pavilion, depicted in a multi-tiered architectural style with sweeping eaves, set upon a raised stone terrace and surrounded by lush trees in low relief. The legend 中华人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) arcs along the upper periphery in Chinese characters. The date 1994 appears in the lower exergue, flanked by decorative wave motifs. The deeply mirrored proof field enhances the contrast between the polished background and the frosted architectural design. |
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| Obverse lettering | 中华人民共和国 1994 |
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Part of China's long-running cultural painting series, this 1994 issue draws from Song dynasty folk art traditions depicting children at play — a genre that carried considerable political weight in the early People's Republic as an image of national vitality and continuity. The People's Bank began issuing themed gold commemoratives in earnest through the 1980s, and by 1994 the painting sub-series had developed a collector following substantial enough in Southeast Asian markets to drive premiums well above melt on secondary sales.