The reporter learned from the Guizhou branch of the People's Bank of China on April 20 that the People's Bank of China is scheduled to issue a set of Chinese banknotes on April 22, 2024. There are 3 commemorative coins in this set, including 2 gold commemorative coins and 1 silver commemorative coin, all of which are legal tender of the People's Republic of China.
Commemorative coin design
(1) Positive pattern.
The obverse design of this set of commemorative coins is the national emblem of the People's Republic of China, and the name and year of the country are published.
(2) Back pattern.
The reverse of the 150-gram rectangular gold commemorative coin is a combination of typical streets and alleys in Chengdu, commercial and trade activities and regional characteristic landscapes in the Northern Song Dynasty, and the words "Chinese banknotes for the millennium" and the denomination are published.
The reverse of the 8-gram rectangular gold commemorative coin features a combination of the number "1000", representative banknote elements and streamers, and the words "Chinese banknotes millennium" and the denomination.
The reverse of the 30-gram rectangular silver commemorative coin is designed with the number "1024", Yizhou Jiaoziwu, banknote exchange scene and streamers, and the words "Chinese banknote millennium" and the denomination are published.
Commemorative coin specifications and issuance
The 150-gram rectangular gold commemorative coin is a proof coin, containing 150 grams of pure gold, with a specification of 64 mm × 40 mm, a denomination of 2,000 yuan, a fineness of 99.9%, and a maximum circulation of 500 pieces.
The 8-gram rectangular gold commemorative coin is a proof coin, containing 8 grams of pure gold, with a specification of 23 mm × 15 mm, a denomination of 100 yuan, a fineness of 99.9%, and a maximum circulation of 10,000 pieces.
The 30-gram rectangular silver commemorative coin is a proof coin, containing 30 grams of sterling silver, with a specification of 42 mm × 27.5 mm, a denomination of 10 yuan, a fineness of 99.9%, and a maximum mintage of 20,000 pieces.
Foundry units and sales channels
This set of commemorative coins was minted by Shanghai Mint Co., Ltd. and Shenzhen National Treasure Mint Co., Ltd., and distributed by China Gold Coin Group Co., Ltd.
For details of sales channels, please refer to China Gold Coin Network (
www.chngc.net/qd) or "China Gold Coin" WeChat public account (chinagoldcoin_cgci).
Guizhou Daily Tianyan News reporter Shen Chuan
Edited by Mou Shaoli
Second instance Zhang Xiuyun
Third trial Gu Haizhen