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3 Yuan WWF - Panda
| Issuer | People's Bank of China |
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| Year | 1997 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse lettering | 中华人民共和国 1997 (Translation: People`s Republic of China 1997) |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a finely detailed effigy of a giant panda seated on a rocky outcrop amid bamboo shoots and foliage, rendered in high relief with careful attention to the animal's characteristic markings. To the upper left, the WWF (World Wildlife Fund) logo and the inscription 大熊猫 (giant panda) appear, with CHINA PANDA arcing along the upper field in Latin letters. The denomination 3元 is boldly inscribed to the right of the panda in the lower field. The overall composition is set against a deeply mirrored proof background, characteristic of the Shanghai Mint's commemorative output. |
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The 1997 WWF Panda issue was part of a coordinated release across multiple countries marking the 35th anniversary of the World Wildlife Fund, with China's participation carrying obvious symbolic weight given the giant panda's status as the organization's emblem since its founding in 1961. The 3 Yuan denomination is unusual within Chinese numismatic output — a deliberate departure from the more common 10 Yuan silver format used in the standard Panda bullion series.