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300 Yuan Beijing Olympics - Tug of War
| Issuer | People's Bank of China |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Value | 300 Yuan (300元) |
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| Obverse lettering | 中华人民共和国 Beijing 2008 2008 |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a dramatic high-relief depiction of athletes competing in a tug-of-war, with muscular figures straining powerfully at a thick rope rendered in fine detail against a mirror-polished field. In the upper background, a secondary scene depicts a line of traditionally costumed figures in dynamic poses, referencing the historical and folkloric origins of the sport. Stylized clouds and waves fill the lower field, lending the composition a classical Chinese artistic quality reminiscent of traditional ink painting. The curved legend '第29届奥林匹克运动会' (29th Olympic Games) is inscribed along the upper border, while the denomination '300元' appears in the lower left field. |
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Tug of war appeared in the ancient Olympics but was dropped after the 1920 Antwerp Games, making its inclusion in this commemorative series an odd curatorial choice — the sport has not appeared in any Olympic program since. China issued a broad range of denominations and sizes for the 2008 Beijing Games, with the kilogram silver pieces occupying the top of that hierarchy. The 300 Yuan face value is purely nominal; no such denomination existed in circulation.