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25 Yuan Unicorn
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 1995 |
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| Diameter | 22 mm |
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| Obverse description | A Chinese qilin (eastern unicorn) rendered in high relief, depicted rearing on its hind legs against a mirror-polished field, its scaled body and flowing mane rendered in fine detail. Stylized auspicious cloud motifs appear in the lower left of the field. The circular legend 中华人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) runs along the upper periphery, with a small mint mark visible to the right. The date 1995 is inscribed in the lower exergue. |
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| Reverse description | A standing adult Western unicorn with a flowing mane and tail is depicted in the upper right of the field, bowing its horned head toward a recumbent foal in the lower center, evoking a tender parental scene rendered in fine sculptural relief. A decorative spray of roses and foliage occupies the lower exergue. The bilingual legend 中美吉祥物国际展 and UNICORN arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 25元 appears in the left field. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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