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50 Yuan Auspicious Culture
| Issuer | People's Bank of China |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Weight | 3 g |
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| Reverse description | Heart-shaped reverse depicting a dynamic composition of an intertwined dragon and phoenix rendered in flowing, curvilinear relief against a finely textured background, symbolizing conjugal harmony and auspicious union in traditional Chinese iconography. The dragon and phoenix are elegantly stylized, their sinuous forms converging at the center of the heart-shaped field to frame a bold, sculptural numeral '5' motif. The inscription '龙凤呈祥' appears along the upper left arc of the coin, identifying the auspicious theme. The denomination '50元' is inscribed in the lower left field. The proof surface enhances the contrast between the polished devices and the frosted background. |
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| Reverse lettering | 龙凤呈祥 50 |
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Part of China's long-running Auspicious Culture series, which draws on traditional folklore and festival symbolism to generate collector demand in both domestic and overseas Chinese diaspora markets. The People's Bank of China has issued themed gold bullion and commemorative pieces under this broad cultural mandate since the 1980s, and by the 2020s the series had expanded into dozens of annual sub-themes. Small-denomination gold pieces in this weight class — three grams at .999 fine — are primarily positioned for gifting, particularly around Lunar New Year.