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50 Yuan Year of the Horse
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 2002 |
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| Weight | 3.105 g |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts the Hall of the People (Great Hall of the People) rendered in fine detail at center, with a classical Chinese palatial roofline and steps visible in the foreground. The legend 中华人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) is arranged in a circular arc around the upper field. The date 2002 appears in the lower exergue in Arabic numerals. The overall design is executed in a clean, polished style typical of Chinese commemorative gold issues. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a vibrantly colored depiction of a horse in mid-stride, facing left, rendered in polychrome lacquer enamel over the gold field, evoking the artistic tradition of Chinese zodiac commemoratives. The horse's mane flows dynamically, conveying movement and vitality. The denomination 50元 appears in the right field in Chinese numerals. The cyclical zodiac inscription 壬午 (Rén Wǔ, corresponding to the Year of the Horse) is inscribed in the upper left field. |
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