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50 Yuan Tang Xianzu
| Issuer | People's Bank of China |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Value | 50 Yuan (50元, 伍拾圆) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the national emblem of the People's Republic of China centrally positioned in the field, depicting Tiananmen Gate surmounted by five stars, encircled by sheaves of grain and a cogwheel at the base. The legend '中华人民共和国' (People's Republic of China) arcs along the upper periphery in Chinese characters. The date '2016' is inscribed in the lower exergue beneath the emblem. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a full-length portrait of Tang Xianzu, the celebrated Ming dynasty playwright, rendered in a refined engraved style, standing in traditional scholarly robes against an architectural backdrop of classical Chinese garden buildings. In the foreground, large peony blossoms in high relief adorn the lower field, a motif emblematic of his masterwork 'The Peony Pavilion'. The inscription '中国古代戏剧家汤显祖' (Ancient Chinese Dramatist Tang Xianzu) arcs along the upper periphery, with the denomination '50元' prominently displayed in the lower field. |
| Reverse script | Chinese |
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