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50 Yuan Qi Baishi - Squirrels eating grapes
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 1997 |
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| Currency | Second Rénmínbì (1955-date) |
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| Obverse description | Portrait of the celebrated Chinese painter Qi Baishi (齐白石) rendered in fine relief, depicted as an elderly bearded man wearing traditional attire and round spectacles, facing slightly to the right. A vertical column of Chinese characters appears to the left of the portrait, indicating the subject's name and dates. The inscription 中华人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) is engraved across the lower field, with the date 1997 below it. The overall design reflects the artistic commemorative style typical of Chinese gold proof issues. |
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| Reverse description | Depiction of two squirrels rendered in the traditional Chinese ink-painting style of Qi Baishi, situated in the lower portion of the rectangular field amid a naturalistic composition of grapevines, grape clusters, and pine branches extending across the upper field. The squirrels are shown foraging among scattered grapes and foliage. The inscription 松鼠葡萄 (Squirrels and Grapes) appears in the upper left, and the artist's seal 齐白石印 is inscribed to the right. The denomination 50元 is engraved in the lower left corner of the field. |
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| Mintage | 1997 - proof - 5,000 |
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