People's Daily Beijing, January 11 (Reporter Luo Zhizhi) In November and December 2021, the People's Bank of China successively issued the ordinary commemorative coins of the 24th Winter Olympic Games (hereinafter referred to as "Winter Olympic Coins") and the commemorative banknotes of the 24th Winter Olympic Games (hereinafter referred to as the "Winter Olympic Bills"), and the People's Bank of China issued an announcement today that it will once again carry out reservation exchange for the remainder of the Winter Olympic Coins and the Winter Olympic Bills. What are the characteristics of Winter Olympic Coins and Winter Olympic Bills? How do I save?
How are Winter Olympic coins saved?
Source: The official public account of the People's Bank of China
From October 26, 2021, the People's Bank of China has successively issued a total of 12 commemorative coins for the 24th Winter Olympic Games, including a set of 2 copper alloy commemorative coins, all of which are legal tender of the People's Republic of China. Copper alloy commemorative coins include 1 copper alloy commemorative coin for ice sports and 1 bronze alloy commemorative coin for snow sports, with a denomination of 5 yuan, a diameter of 30 mm, a brass alloy material, and a circulation of 200 million sets (including 40,000 sets of historical currency archives).
The main image of the bronze alloy commemorative coin is the emblem of the 24th Winter Olympic Games, supplemented by the patterned Beijing Winter Olympic Games venues, the Great Wall, the Snow Mountain and other elements, and the name of the country "People's Republic of China" is published on the top of the coin, and the word "2022" is published below. Copper alloy commemorative coin - the main image of the ice sports project is a short track speed skater image, the background is an abstract line and other combination elements, and the words and denominations of the "24th Winter Olympic Games" are published. Copper alloy commemorative coin - the main pattern on the back of the snow sports project is the image of the alpine skier, the background pattern is high mountains, snowflakes, the part is a color pattern, and the words and denominations of the "24th Winter Olympic Games" are published.
According to reports, as China's first set of color ordinary commemorative coins, in order to ensure that the products in the process of appreciation and collection show the best surface color effect, it is necessary to pay attention to the following preservation matters: commemorative coins should be stored in a dry environment at room temperature, to avoid long-term storage under high humidity, high heat or chemical pollution environmental conditions; commemorative coins should be avoided with corrosive substances; should avoid sunlight or other strong light sources for a long time directly illuminated commemorative coins; commemorative coins should be prevented from direct scratching with other hard objects; direct contact with hands should be avoided. Prevent erosion of commemorative coins such as sweat stains.
How are Winter Olympic banknotes preserved?
On December 21, 2021, the People's Bank of China issued a set of commemorative banknotes for the 24th Winter Olympic Games, including a commemorative banknote for ice sports and a commemorative banknote for snow sports.
According to reports, the main scene on the front of the ice sports commemorative banknote is the figure skater pattern, the top is the national emblem of the People's Republic of China, the name of the "Chinese Bank", the left side is the emblem of the 24th Winter Olympic Games, the right side is the glorious light change sheet music pattern, the denomination number "20" and the Chinese character "贰拾 circle", and below it is the dynamic holographic pattern, transparent window, Braille denomination mark and crown number. The main scene on the back is the "Ice Cube" pattern of the venue of the 24th Winter Olympic Games, the upper part is the "Chinese Bank" Hanyu Pinyin, the words and denominations of the "Chinese Bank" in mongolian, Tibetan, Uighur and Zhuang ethnic scripts, the "Commemoration of the 24th Winter Olympic Games" and the denomination number "20", the right side is the denomination number "20", the Chinese Pinyin letter "YUAN", and the year number "2022" and the president's chapter below.
The main image of the snow sports commemorative banknote is the freestyle skier pattern on the front, the national emblem of the People's Republic of China and the name of the "Chinese Bank" on the top, the emblem of the 24th Winter Olympic Games on the right, the denomination number "20" and the Chinese character "贰拾 circle", and the bottom is the dynamic holographic pattern, Braille denomination mark and crown number. The main scene on the back is the "Snow Ruyi" pattern of the competition venue of the 24th Winter Olympic Games, the upper part is the "Chinese Bank" Hanyu Pinyin, the words and denominations of the "Chinese Bank" in mongolian, Tibetan, Uyghur and Zhuang ethnic scripts, the "Commemoration of the 24th Winter Olympic Games", the year number "2022" and the president's medallion, the left side is the denomination number "20", the Chinese Pinyin letter "YUAN", and the lower part is the brilliant light change snowflake pattern, the Snow Mountain Great Wall pattern and the denomination number "20".
The commemorative banknotes of the XXIV Winter Olympic Games are each denomination of 20 yuan, and each banknote is 145 mm long and 70 mm wide. Commemorative banknotes for ice sports projects are plastic banknotes, and commemorative banknotes for snow sports projects are banknotes. The number of commemorative banknotes issued for the 24th Winter Olympic Games is 200 million sets (including 40,000 sets of historical currency archives).
How should commemorative banknotes be kept? Commemorative banknotes should be stored in a dry environment at room temperature to avoid being stored in a high humidity and high heat environment for a long time; commemorative banknotes should avoid contact with corrosive substances such as strong acids and alkalis; commemorative banknotes should avoid sunlight or other strong light sources for a long time; commemorative banknotes should avoid scratching by sharp objects, avoid strong folding and rubbing; plastic banknotes should avoid contact with organic solvents.