On December 21, 2021, the commemorative banknotes of the 24th Winter Olympic Games were officially released. This set of commemorative banknotes includes 1 commemorative banknote for ice sports and 1 commemorative banknote for snow sports, a total of 2 banknotes.
The Commemorative Bills of the Winter Olympics are each denomination of 20 yuan, and each banknote is 145 mm long and 70 mm wide. The overall tone of the picture is dark blue, giving people a fresh and comfortable feeling. The front of the ice sports is a men's and women's figure skating pattern, the back is the venue water cube pattern, the front of the snow sports is skiing action, and the back is a snow sports venue and the Great Wall pattern, which is very beautifully designed.
Ice sports commemorative banknotes
Snow sports commemorative banknotes
Commemorative banknote is a national legal tender issued to commemorate major events, outstanding figures, places of interest, rare animals and plants, sports events, etc. in international or domestic politics, history, culture, etc. It includes ordinary commemorative banknotes and precious metal commemorative banknotes, which are generally issued in limited quantities. A total of 200 million sets of commemorative banknotes for the Winter Olympic Games were issued.
In 2008, when China hosted the 29th Olympic Games, corresponding commemorative banknotes were also issued. At that time, the denomination was collected. The main color is blue-green, and a total of 6 million copies have been issued. Although the commemorative banknote has the same function as the current circulating renminbi and circulates at the same value as the renminbi of the same denomination, its collection value is higher, so generally no one will trade and consume.
Beijing Olympic Games Commemorative Banknote (Mainland Version)
Beijing Olympic Games Commemorative Banknote (Hong Kong Version)
What is the use of commemorative banknotes?
The role of commemorative banknotes, generally speaking, has two uses. Simply put, it is hobbies and investment returns.
Originally, collecting commemorative banknotes or coins was a hobby that could cultivate sentiment and increase knowledge. It has the same interest as the collection of antique calligraphy and paintings, and a large number of collectors have been derived from the market and have become an industry presence.
At the same time, the commemorative banknote is designed with great beauty, each design is designed according to a different theme, compared with the renminbi, it is more diverse, and the artistic value is extremely high. Like philately, collecting commemorative banknotes is a multi-artistic appreciation.
On the other hand, its investment value, with the precipitation of the years, the higher the value of the commemorative banknote. For example, Yuan Datou, a currency circulating during the Republic of China, is now very scarce, and 1 silver dollar is worth hundreds or even thousands of yuan. The so-called things are rare and expensive.
Are commemorative banknotes valuable?
The collectible value of commemorative banknotes, that is beyond doubt. There are also two aspects of the value behind it.
One: self-worth. Commemorative banknotes contain profound historical memories, cultural attributes, artistic precipitations and national missions. A small commemorative banknote represents the image of the country and the emotional value given by the country.
Second: market value. The market value of commemorative banknotes is the main reason why most people collect them. Taking ordinary commemorative banknotes as an example, since the issuance of ordinary commemorative banknotes in 1984, China has issued more than one hundred coins, which not only improves the monetary system and enriches the numismatic market, but also allows collectors to obtain good returns.
Nowadays, the market circulation of commemorative banknotes is very large, often hundreds of millions, which also depresses its future market value, that is, the collection value has dropped sharply. Slowly, it really returned to the original commemorative value.
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