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300 Yuan Journey To The West
| Issuer | People's Bank of China |
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| Year | 2005 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a detailed polychrome-style relief scene from the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, depicting the pilgrim monk Xuanzang mounted on his white horse, accompanied by his disciples — the Monkey King Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing — traversing a rugged mountainous landscape. The figures are rendered in fine detail against a textured field evoking rocky terrain and flowing water. The national title inscription '中华人民共和国' (People's Republic of China) arcs along the upper periphery in incuse Chinese characters, with the date '2005' positioned in the lower exergue. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a vibrant colorized relief composition depicting the Buddha Tathagata (Rulai Fozu) enthroned at center in a golden aureole, surrounded by a celestial assembly of bodhisattvas, heavenly generals, auspicious animals, and divine attendants rendered in polychrome enameling. The scene illustrates the triumphant conclusion of the pilgrimage from the novel Journey to the West. The denomination '300元' appears in the upper field and the title '西游记' (Journey to the West) is inscribed along the lower periphery in Chinese characters. |
| Reverse script | Chinese |
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