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Medal - The Great Wall
| Location | People`s Republic of China |
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| Type | Souvenir medallion |
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| Obverse description | A detailed high-relief depiction of the Great Wall of China dominates the field, featuring a prominent watchtower at centre flanked by the wall extending across mountainous terrain, with trees in the foreground. The legend 'THE GREAT WALL' arcs along the upper rim, while the Chinese characters '中国长城' appear in relief at the lower field. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese (simplified), Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a square seal-script inscription in raised relief at the upper field, rendering the classical Chinese phrase '不到長城非好漢'. Below, three lines of incuse Latin lettering read 'IF WE FAIL TO REACH THE GREAT WALL WE ARE NO HEROES', and the mint name '中国造币公司' appears in small characters near the lower rim. |
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