The Thousands miles of mountains and rivers Gold and Silver Commemorative Coins are here!
According to the official website of the People’s Bank of China, the People’s Bank of China is set to issue a set of ancient Chinese painting series (Thousand Li Rivers and Mountains) gold and silver commemorative coins on October 16, 2023.
The set of gold and silver commemorative coins consists of 5 pieces, including 1 gold commemorative coin and 4 silver commemorative coins, all of which are legal tender of the People’s Republic of China.
According to the introduction, the obverse design of the four round gold and silver commemorative coins features the shapes of brush, ink, paper, and inkstone, combined with decorations such as bamboo leaves and windows, with the country’s name and year inscribed. The obverse design of the 500-gram rectangular silver commemorative coin features a combination of mountains and water, with the country’s name and year inscribed.
The reverse design of the gold and silver commemorative coins in this set features partial scenes from the painting “Thousand Li Rivers and Mountains,” with the inscription “Northern Song · Thousand Li Rivers and Mountains” and the denomination.
In terms of specifications and issuance quantity, the 50-gram round gold commemorative coin is a refined coin, containing 50 grams of pure gold, with a diameter of 40 millimeters, a denomination of 800 yuan, a fineness of 99.9%, and a maximum issuance quantity of 1,000 pieces. The 500-gram rectangular silver commemorative coin is a refined coin, containing 500 grams of pure silver, with dimensions of 160 millimeters × 50 millimeters, a denomination of 150 yuan, a fineness of 99.9%, and a maximum issuance quantity of 2,000 pieces.
The 60-gram round silver commemorative coin is a refined coin, containing 60 grams of pure silver, with a diameter of 45 millimeters, a denomination of 20 yuan, a fineness of 99.9%, and a maximum issuance quantity of 3 × 8,000 pieces.
Source: People’s Daily Beijing, October 9th (Reporter Luo Zhizhi) Translated by Shanghai Traveller