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| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 1994 |
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| Weight | 22.22 g |
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| Obverse script | Chinese |
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| Reverse description | The central field features a finely engraved depiction of a Chinese junk under sail, its characteristic battened sails prominently displayed as the vessel navigates stylized waves. To the upper right, a circular inset cartouche bears an ornamental emblem. Adjacent inscriptions in Chinese characters read 招桅 (mast raising) alongside the date 公元1403年 (1403 AD), referencing the historical context of early Ming Dynasty maritime activity. The face value 5元 is inscribed in the lower right field in Chinese numerals. |
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| Mint | Shanghai Mint |
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