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300 Yuan Beijing Olympics - Tug of War

Issuer People's Bank of China
Year 2008
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Thickness 15 mm
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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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