The second reservation of ordinary commemorative coins and commemorative banknotes for the 2024 Chinese New Year is gradually heating up, like a spring breeze, bringing new expectations and excitement to collectors. At present, Guangdong, Anhui, Shaanxi and Liaoning have announced that a new round of reservation activities will be launched on April 18. Among them, the reservation time for the Year of the Dragon ordinary commemorative coins is 22:00 in the evening, and the reservation for the Year of the Dragon commemorative banknotes is scheduled for 22:30.
Guangdong and Anhui have shown consistency in the appointment method, and both adopt the mode of online appointment and offline exchange, which is not only convenient and fast, but also ensures fairness and justice. For the number of pre-orders, the Year of the Dragon commemorative banknotes have set a limit of 10 per ID card, while the regular commemorative coins of the Year of the Dragon have no limit, and each collector can reserve up to 20 pieces. In addition, the number of people who can collect on behalf of the person is also limited to 2, which reflects the rigor and standardization of the reservation activity.
With the positive actions of these regions, it is reasonable to believe that other regions may also follow suit and join the ranks of secondary reservations for ordinary commemorative coins and commemorative banknotes for the 2024 Chinese New Year. The second appointment time may also be the same as that of Guangdong, Anhui and other places, and is scheduled for April 18. But the specific situation remains to be seen, so let's look forward to it.
During the period of waiting for the second appointment, there has been a situation in the market for substitution appointments. These book-goers may use a variety of tactics to get a head start, but the exact way is still unknown. Looking back on the first appointment, the phenomenon of substitution appointment has already begun to appear, and various appointment methods have emerged in an endless stream. There are even labor service companies that organize personnel training to make appointments.
As the second appointment approaches, there are also some fluctuations in the prices of ordinary commemorative coins and commemorative banknotes for the 2024 Chinese New Year. At present, the price of ordinary commemorative coins in the Year of the Dragon has stabilized at about 13-13.7 yuan, while the overall market of commemorative banknotes in the Year of the Dragon has remained at about 56~65 yuan.
In addition, there are other commemorative coin varieties to look forward to in April. In addition to the second reservation of ordinary commemorative coins and commemorative banknotes for the Year of the Dragon, there are also two varieties of gold and silver commemorative coins to be issued soon. Among them, the gold and silver commemorative coins of the China Polar Scientific Expedition will be issued on April 17, and registration for the event is now open. However, judging from the current registration situation, the number of participants is not large, and the number of applicants for the gold and silver set of polar scientific expeditions is only more than 300. In contrast, the 30-gram silver coin has been a little better, with more than 1,300 people participating.
Another item to watch out for is the Chinese banknote Millennium Gold and Silver Commemorative Coin, which is scheduled to be issued at the end of April. At present, the market for this variety is very hot, and many coin dealers and collectors are paying close attention to its issuance. It is expected that the market participation of this coin will be higher than that of the gold and silver commemorative coins of China's polar scientific expeditions, and it will become the new favorite of the collecting community.