The Art of Chinese Calligraphy - Running Script - Silver Commemorative Coins
Issued by the People's Bank of China.
Common obverse designs: feature the bronze inscription “ä¸å›½”(China), the bronzeware motifs, the title of PRC and the year date.
Reverse design: 150 grams rectangular silver coin - Orchid Pavilion features part of Lanting Xu of the Eastern Jin Dynasty written by Wang Xizhi, the characters lan ting (the Orchid Pavilion) with a pavilion and bamboos in the background, the seal stamp “the Art of Chinese Calligraphy”, the words “the Art of Chinese Calligraphy, Eastern Jin Dynasty, Wang Xizhi, Lanting Xu” and the face value.
Reverse design #1 Child with promising future - the 30 grams round silver coin features part of Ji Zhi Wen Gao of the Tang Dynasty written by Yan Zhenqing, the characters jie ting lan yu (a child with a promising future) adorned with orchids, the seal stamp “the Art of Chinese Calligraphy”, the words “the Art of Chinese Calligraphy, Tang Dynasty, Yan Zhenqing, Ji Zhi Wen Gao” and the face value.
Reverse design #2 raindrops on begonias - the 30 grams silver coins features geaturespart of Huangzhou Hanshi Poems of the Northern Song Dynasty written by Su Shi, the characters wo wen hai tang hua (lay in bed and heard the raindrops falling on begonias) adorned with begonias, the seal stamp “the Art of Chinese Calligraphy”, the words “the Art of Chinese Calligraphy, Northern Song Dynasty, Su Shi, Huangzhou Hanshi Poems” and the face value.
Reverse design #3 strong and straight pine tree - the 30 grams silver coin features part of Shu Su Tie of the Northern Song Dynasty written by Mi Fu, the characters qing song jing ting zi (a strong and straight pine tree) adorned with pine trees, the seal stamp “the Art of Chinese Calligraphy”, the words “the Art of Chinese Calligraphy, Northern Song Dynasty, Mi Fu, Shu Su Tie” and the face value.
