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50 Yuan Folk Fairy Tales
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 2003 |
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| Currency | Second Rénmínbì (1955-date) |
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| Obverse description | Central design features a multi-tiered traditional Chinese pavilion rendered in high relief, set against a background of stylized clouds in the upper field. The inscription 中华人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) appears along the upper border in Chinese characters. The date 2003 is inscribed in the lower exergue. The architectural detail of the pagoda is executed with fine engraving characteristic of Chinese proof coinage. |
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| Reverse script | Chinese |
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The Folk Fairy Tales series ran across multiple years in the early 2000s, drawing on classical Chinese literary and oral traditions rather than dynastic history. The 2003 installment continued that program, issued by the People's Bank of China as part of its broader commemorative silver output during a period when Chinese collector coins were gaining serious traction in Western markets. Mintages on these 5-ounce issues were tightly controlled, and secondary market premiums climbed steadily through the following decade.