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Chinese Opera Culture 末;mo

Location People`s Republic of China
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Period People`s Republic (1949-date)
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Obverse description The obverse features large bold Chinese characters reading 中华国粹 dominating the central field, set against a textured gilt background with concentric circular elements. A decorative border of traditional Chinese cloud and scroll motifs frames the design. Smaller legends in both Chinese and Latin script appear in the lower central field.
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Obverse lettering 中华国粹 CHINESE OPERA CULTURE 中国京剧文化
(Translation: Chinese Essence Chinese Opera Culture)
Reverse description The reverse displays a colorful enameled figure of a Peking Opera character in full costume and elaborate headdress, rendered in vivid blue, red, and yellow tones with a painted face mask. To the left of the figure, the character 末 appears in red relief above a small seal mark. To the right, Chinese legends in relief read 中华京剧艺术, all set against a textured gilt field with a plain rim.
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