On December 28, Chinese Min Min Bank announced the issuance plan of the precious metal commemorative coin project in 2022, including 14 projects and 91 varieties, which was reduced compared with the actual number of issued projects in 2021, but the number of varieties increased significantly.
The reporter learned that the 14 items are: 2022 panda precious metal commemorative coin, 2022 Lunar New Year gold and silver commemorative coin, 19th Asian Games gold and silver commemorative coin, 2022 auspicious culture gold and silver commemorative coin, 24 solar terms (the story of time and yin) gold and silver commemorative coin, Chinese calligraphy art (Xingshu) gold and silver commemorative coin, World Heritage (Quanzhou: Song and Yuan Dynasty China's world marine trade center) gold and silver commemorative coin, ancient Chinese famous painting series (pounding map) gold and silver commemorative coin, China National Park (Sanjiangyuan) gold and silver commemorative coin, Beijing Normal University 120th anniversary gold and silver commemorative coin, the 46th WorldSkills Competition gold and silver commemorative coin, 2022 Beijing International Coin Expo silver commemorative coin, 2023 China Deca (rabbit) year gold and silver commemorative coin, China Space Station built gold and silver commemorative coin.
Usually at the end of each year, the People's Bank of China will announce to the public the issuance plan of the precious metal commemorative coin project for the following year. The issuance plan covers the name, material, shape, weight, maximum circulation and timing of the precious metal commemorative coin to be issued in the following year.
The picture shows the commemorative coins taken at the 2022 China Nongyin (Tiger) Year Gold and Silver Commemorative Coin Tasting Conference held in Beijing on November 18, 2021. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Xin
In next year's release plan, many coin collectors pay attention to the Year of the Rabbit Zodiac coin. Since its debut in 1981, the Zodiac Gold and Silver Commemorative Coin has gone through decades, covering round, square, plum blossom-shaped, fan-shaped and other forms. The reporter learned from China Gold Coin Group Co., Ltd. that the 2023 China Deca (Rabbit) Year Gold and Silver Commemorative Coin issued next year will be consistent with the 2022 China Nongyin (Tiger) Year Gold and Silver Commemorative Coin in terms of the number of varieties, specifications and maximum issuance.
The picture shows the front and back of the heart-shaped commemorative coin issued on May 20, 2021. (Image from the official website of Chinese Min Min Bank)
It is worth noting that the heart-shaped commemorative coin is here again! Since 2015, the auspicious cultural coin has been issued for 7 consecutive years and has launched a heart-shaped commemorative coin. Under the premise of unchanged variety specifications, the 2022 auspicious culture gold and silver commemorative coin has appropriately increased the maximum circulation of 30 grams of heart-shaped silver coins and 15 grams of round silver coins to meet the needs of more coin collectors.
In addition, 2022 marks the 40th anniversary of the issuance of the China Panda Gold Coin. The reporter learned that in the 2022 edition of the panda precious metal commemorative coin, 2 platinum coins were added, becoming a special commemorative variety for the 40th anniversary of panda coins. At present, the project has been officially released on October 20, 2021.
The issuance plan is an important basis for the issuance of the annual precious metal commemorative coin. However, it may be adjusted according to the actual situation at the time of issuance. Relevant people of the People's Bank of China said that if there is any adjustment to the information such as project and issuance, the announcement of the People's Bank of China shall prevail.
Reporter: Wu Yu
Source: Xinhua Viewpoint