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5 Yuan Auspicious Culture
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field features an elaborate circular medallion composed of intricately engraved traditional Chinese auspicious scrollwork and foliate motifs, incorporating stylized ruyi cloud patterns and symmetrical floral arabesques in high relief. The legend 中华人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) runs along the upper periphery in Chinese characters. The date 2023 appears in the lower exergual area in Arabic numerals. The overall design draws on classical Chinese decorative art traditions, rendered with fine detail against a polished field. |
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| Obverse lettering | 中华人民共和国 2023 |
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This piece belongs to China's long-running Auspicious Culture series, which draws on traditional folk symbols tied to the lunar calendar and ceremonial life — a program that has run in various forms since the 1990s and targets both domestic collectors and the overseas Chinese diaspora market. The series is issued by the People's Bank of China under its commemorative bullion program, distinct from the Panda issues in both intent and distribution channel.
The KM#2785 assignment places this among the more recently catalogued entries in Krause, reflecting how quickly China's commemorative output has expanded in the post-2010 period.