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| Issuer | People's Bank of China |
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| Year | 2019 |
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| Currency | Second Rénmínbì (1955-date) |
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| Obverse lettering | 中华人民共和国 2019 |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a faithful large-format reproduction of a rubbing from the Lǐqì Bēi (礼器碑), a celebrated Eastern Han dynasty clerical script (lishu) stone stele, rendered in intricate incuse relief across the majority of the rectangular field. The densely composed columns of archaic clerical calligraphy are depicted with exceptional engraving fidelity, conveying the weight and texture of an ink rubbing on paper. Along the left margin, a vertical inscription reads 中国书法艺术·东汉·礼器碑, identifying the subject. The denomination 50元 appears in raised numerals within the lower right field, accompanied by a small national emblem privy mark. The composition exemplifies the series' celebration of China's calligraphic heritage. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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