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5 Yuan Brown-eared Pheasant
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 1998 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | The national emblem of the People's Republic of China occupies the central field, depicting Tiananmen Gate surmounted by five stars and encircled by a wreath of grain ears tied with a ribbon. The transliterated legend 'ZHONGHUA RENMIN GONGHEGUO' arcs along the upper periphery in Latin script, while the Chinese inscription '中华人民共和国' is positioned below the emblem. The date '1998' appears in the lower exergual area. |
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| Obverse script | Latin/Chinese |
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| Reverse description | A finely engraved Brown-eared Pheasant (Crossoptilon mantchuricum) is depicted in left-facing profile, standing amid stylized grasses and vegetation rendered in low relief. The bird's characteristic plumage, including the distinctive brown ear coverts and long tail feathers, is rendered with naturalistic detail. The denomination '5元' appears prominently in the upper right field. The curved legend '中国珍稀野生动物—褐马鸡' (China's Rare Wildlife — Brown-eared Pheasant) arcs along the upper periphery. |
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