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5 Yuan Panda
| Issuer | People's Bank of China |
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| Year | 1997 |
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| Currency | Second Rénmínbì (1955-date) |
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| Obverse description | Central depiction of the Temple of Heaven (Tiantan) in Beijing, rendered in finely detailed relief, showing the iconic circular hall with its triple-tiered blue glazed roof surmounted by a gilded finial, set upon a broad rectangular marble terrace with flanking balustrades and a central stairway. The legend 中华人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) arcs along the upper periphery in Chinese characters, while the date 1997 appears in the lower field beneath the temple. The design is executed in a precise, architectural style with a mirror-polished proof field surrounding the frosted devices. |
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| Obverse lettering | 中华人民共和国 1997 |
| Reverse description | A colorized giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) is depicted in a naturalistic setting, seated among rocks and facing slightly right, rendered in vivid polychrome enamel with characteristic black-and-white markings. To the left, tall green bamboo stalks and leaves extend toward the upper field, while the lower foreground features clusters of red and autumnal-hued flowers. The legend .999 1/2oz Ag is incused along the upper left arc of the field, and the denomination 5元 appears to the right in the upper quadrant. The colorized central design contrasts with the brilliant proof finish of the surrounding field and reeded edge. |
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