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5 Yuan Peking Opera
| Issuer | People's Bank of China |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Currency | Rénmínbì (1955-date) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the national emblem of the People's Republic of China at center, comprising Tiananmen Gate surmounted by five stars and encircled by ears of grain tied with a ribbon. The circular legend 中华人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) is inscribed along the upper periphery, while the date 2025 appears in the lower field beneath the emblem. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a colorized depiction of a Jing (净) role character from Peking Opera, rendered in traditional theatrical costume and stage makeup with selective polychrome highlights accentuating the costume details. Decorative motifs characteristic of Chinese opera aesthetics frame the central design. The inscription 中国京剧艺术 (Art of Peking Opera) appears within the design, accompanied by the denomination 5元 in the field. A latent image security feature conceals the character 净 in the area between the figures, visible only when the coin is tilted at an appropriate angle. |
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