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50 Yuan Silk Road - Man on Camel
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 1995 |
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| Value | 50 Yuan (50元, 伍拾圆) |
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| Reverse description | The central device depicts a robed figure — representing the Han dynasty envoy Zhang Qian — astride a Bactrian camel rendered in fine sculptural relief, facing left, holding the reins. To the lower right, a partially visible architectural element evokes the Han dynasty imperial standard or gateway, symbolizing the departure on the diplomatic mission that opened the ancient Silk Road. The denomination 50元 appears in the upper right field. The legend 张骞出使西域图 (Zhang Qian's Mission to the Western Regions) arcs along the upper border in Chinese characters, referencing the historic 2nd-century BCE journey. |
| Reverse script | Chinese |
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| Mintage | 1995 - - 10,000 |
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