2012 Chinese Silver 1 Ounce Lunar Year of the Dragon 10 Yuan Renminbi Coin - Attractive Design

[LawrenceChard]

2012 Silver 1 Ounce Lunar Year of the Dragon 10 Yuan Renminbi Coin Peoples Bank of China

I do like the design of many Chinese coins. Is it just me, or have they got something we are missing out on?

I've got a feeling that I should know what the design above the dragon is.

As @paulmerton kindly pointed out "It's another dragon"

"More obvious with the eye coloured in?" See: 

Although the five stars above the Palace of Heaven design is nothing special, the intricate borders manage to lift it into something better.

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Edited July 18, 2022 by LawrenceChard

[jackflash123]

14 minutes ago, LawrenceChard said:

2012 Silver 1 Ounce Lunar Year of the Dragon 10 Yuan Renminbi Coin Peoples Bank of China

I do like the design of many Chinese coins. Is it just me, or have they got something we are missing out on?

I've got a feeling that I should know what the design above the dragon is.

Although the five stars above the Palace of Heaven design is nothing special, the intricate borders manage to lift it into something better.

😎

Looks pretty decent, the Chinese symbols in the circular pattern between the borders looks really pleasing.

Where does this coin get minted?

[LawrenceChard]

37 minutes ago, jackflash123 said:

Looks pretty decent, the Chinese symbols in the circular pattern between the borders looks really pleasing.

Where does this coin get minted?

Beijing, I think, although I seem to remember that the People's Republic of China has some branch mints. I may be wrong.

😎

[jackflash123]

Just now, LawrenceChard said:

Beijing, I think, although I seem to remember that the People's Republic of China has some branch mints. I may be wrong.

😎

Ok thanks for the info, really appreciate your reply 👍 

[paulmerton]

3 hours ago, LawrenceChard said:

I've got a feeling that I should know what the design above the dragon is.

 

It's another dragon, isn't it?

[LawrenceChard]

52 minutes ago, paulmerton said:

It's another dragon, isn't it?

Possibly.

 

[paulmerton]

6 minutes ago, LawrenceChard said:

Possibly.

 

More obvious with the eye coloured in?

[TeaTime]

To see the top dragon head it helps to squint !