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5 Yuan 1990 FIFA World Cup, Italy
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 1990 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The national emblem of the People's Republic of China is depicted centrally in high relief against a mirror-polished field, showing Tiananmen Gate surmounted by five stars within a wreath of grain ears. Flanking the emblem on either side are decorative sprays of peony blossoms with foliage, rendered in fine detail. The Chinese legend 中华人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) is inscribed horizontally across the lower field, with the date 1990 below. |
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| Reverse description | The central device depicts a goalkeeper in dynamic diving pose, arms fully extended above the head to catch a football, with the goalpost and net rendered in fine detail in the lower right field. The figure is shown in high relief against a deeply mirrored background, conveying strong athletic movement. The curved legend 1990年世界杯足球赛 (1990 World Cup Football Tournament) arcs along the upper periphery. The denomination 5元 appears in the lower left field. |
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| Mint | Shanghai Mint |
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