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250 Yuan Year of the Rooster
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 1981 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | A finely modelled rooster stands in profile facing left atop a rocky outcrop rendered in naturalistic relief at the center of the field, its plumage, comb, and sweeping tail feathers delineated with precise detail. To the upper left, the two-character inscription '悲鸿' (Xu Beihong, denoting the artistic attribution) appears in the field. The denomination '250元' is inscribed in the lower left field, while the cyclical year designation '辛酉' (Xin You, corresponding to the Year of the Rooster) appears at the lower right. The design is enclosed by a toothed inner border with a broad raised rim. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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| Mintage | 1981 - Proof; Shenyang Mint - 5,000 |
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