10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Yungang

Reverse

Yungang Grottoes

Script: Latin

Lettering:
YUNGANG GROTTOES 2020
云冈石窟
1/2 G .9999 FINEST GOLD

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The Yungang caves, 16 km. from Datong in Shanxi province, are one of China's most famous ancient sculpture sites. There are 53 caves for around 50,000 statues, laid out between the Vᵉ - VIᵉ centuries, under the Tabghach dynasty of the Northern Wei. (Source: www.wikipedia.org)

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Les grottes de Yungang, à 16 km. de Datong dans la province de Shanxi, sont l'un des plus célèbres sites anciens de sculpture en Chine. On compte 53 cavernes pour environ 50 000 statues, aménagées entre les Vᵉ – VIᵉ siècle, sous la dynastie Tabghach des Wei du Nord. (Source : www.wikipedia.org)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 10 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Yungang) 2020 from Solomon Islands made of Gold (.9999) weighing 0.5 g is that it features a unique design depicting the Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in China. The Yungang Grottoes are a collection of ancient Buddhist cave temples that date back to the 5th century, and the coin's design showcases the intricate carvings and sculptures found within the grottoes. This coin is a rare and beautiful collector's item for anyone interested in numismatics, Buddhist art, or cultural heritage.

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