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3 Yuan Twenty-Four Solar Terms-Stories, End of Heat
| Issuer | People's Bank of China |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Value | 3 Yuan (3元, 叁圓) |
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| Obverse description | Central field depicts a richly detailed harvest composition featuring bound sheaves of ripened wheat or rice arranged diagonally, accompanied by blooming plum blossoms on curving branches rendered in high relief. A wooden farming implement or rack is visible in the upper right, reinforcing the agricultural theme associated with the End of Heat solar term. The vertical legend 中華人民共和國 (People's Republic of China) appears in raised Chinese characters along the left border within a recessed panel. The year of issue, 2022, is inscribed in the lower right of the field. The overall design is executed in frosted proof finish against a polished background, emphasizing the fine botanical and agrarian detail. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a vibrant colorized scene illustrating the folk custom associated with the 處暑 (Chǔshǔ, End of Heat) solar term, depicting two playful tigers rendered in full polychrome color crouching at the edge of a pond. The water surface is adorned with holographic lotus flowers and a colorized fish, creating a lively contrast between the matte colorized figures and the iridescent holographic elements in the field. The Chinese characters 處暑 appear in the upper right corner identifying the specific solar term. The face value 3元 is inscribed in bold raised numerals at the lower left. The composition skillfully integrates color printing and holographic techniques within the square proof format. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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