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5 Yuan Panda
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 1995 |
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| Diameter | 13.92 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central view of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests (Qi Niandian) at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, depicted in fine detail with its distinctive triple-eaved circular roof and surrounding ceremonial steps and balustrades. The Chinese legend 中华人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) arcs across the upper field, while the date 1995 appears in the lower exergue. The architectural rendering is rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished field. |
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| Obverse lettering | 中华人民共和国 1995 |
| Reverse description | A giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) seated in a naturalistic pose, grasping a bamboo stalk with both forepaws and reaching upward toward overhanging bamboo leaves, occupying the central field. The denomination 5元 appears in the lower left field, while the fineness and weight notation Au 1/20 oz. 999 is inscribed in the upper right field. The design is rendered in high relief with fine surface detail conveying the animal's characteristic fur texture and markings. |
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