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The Four Gentlemen of Flowers Orchid, 蘭
| Location | People`s Republic of China |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse lettering | 蘭 丰骨清清叶叶真 迎风向背笑惊人 (Translation: Orchid Full-bodied and clear, every leaf is real Facing the wind, it smiles amazingly) |
| Reverse description | The large cursive Chinese character 福 (blessing) dominates the central field in bold relief against a polished black background. The surrounding field is filled with a grid of repeating smaller 福 characters in various script styles, creating a dense pattern of one hundred blessings. |
| Reverse script | Chinese (simplified) |
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