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5 Yuan The 600th Anniversary of the Forbidden City
| Issuer | People's Bank of China |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Currency | Second Rénmínbì (1955-date) |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears the national emblem of the People's Republic of China, featuring Tiananmen Gate surmounted by five stars within a wreath of grain ears tied with a ribbon. The vertical inscription 中华人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) appears in the left margin, with the year of issue 2020 positioned in the lower right field. The design is rendered in high-relief proof finish against a mirror-polished background. |
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| Obverse lettering | 中华人民共和国 2020 |
| Reverse description | Detailed architectural view of one of the principal ceremonial halls of the Forbidden City (紫禁城), depicted in precise relief showing the grand double-eaved palatial structure set upon a raised terrace, with a central axial pathway receding toward the entrance steps. The commemorative inscription 紫禁城建成600年 (600th Anniversary of the Completion of the Forbidden City) is inscribed along the upper margin, while the denomination 5元 appears in the lower right field. The finely engraved architectural details faithfully render the imperial roofline, columns, and balustrades in the classical Chinese palatial style. |
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