China News Service, July 27. According to the People’s Bank of China website, the People’s Bank of China is scheduled to issue a set of 600-year gold and silver commemorative coins for the construction of the Forbidden City on August 3, 2020. There are 7 gold and silver commemorative coins in this set, including 2 gold commemorative coins and 5 silver commemorative coins, all of which are the legal tender of the People's Republic of China.
1. Commemorative coin pattern
(1) Front pattern
This set of gold and silver commemorative coins has the national emblem of the People's Republic of China on the front, and the name and year of the country are published.
(2) Back pattern
There are 7 pictures on the back, all with denominations and the words "The Forbidden City was built 600 years ago". among them:
The pattern on the back of the 1 kg round gold commemorative coin is a bird's-eye view of the Forbidden City, supplemented by a combination of auspicious clouds.
The back of the 3 gram round gold commemorative coin has a copper crane and a big kiss shape, supplemented by a combination of rising sun and auspicious clouds.
The back pattern of the 2kg round silver commemorative coin is the interior view of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, supplemented by a combination of decorative patterns.
The pattern on the back of the 15-gram rectangular silver commemorative coin is the architectural shape of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, supplemented by the combination of auspicious clouds and platform base.
The pattern on the back of the 15-gram rectangular silver commemorative coin is the architectural shape of the Zhonghe Temple, supplemented by the combination of auspicious clouds and platform base.
The pattern on the back of the 15-gram rectangular silver commemorative coin is the architectural shape of the Hall of Preservation, supplemented by the combination of auspicious clouds and platform base.
The pattern on the back of the 5g round silver commemorative coin is a unicorn shape, supplemented by a combination of palace gates and decorative patterns.
2. Commemorative coin specifications and circulation
The 1 kilogram round gold commemorative coin is a refined coin, containing 1 kilogram of pure gold, with a diameter of 90 mm, a denomination of 10,000 yuan, a fineness of 99.9%, and a maximum circulation of 100.
The 3 gram round gold commemorative coin is a refined coin, containing 3 grams of pure gold, 18 mm in diameter, 50 yuan in denomination, 99.9% fineness, and a maximum circulation of 60,000.
The 2 kilogram round silver commemorative coin is a refined coin, containing 2 kilograms of pure silver, with a diameter of 130 mm, a denomination of 600 yuan, a fineness of 99.9%, and a maximum circulation of 3000 pieces.
The 15-gram rectangular silver commemorative coin is a refined coin, containing 15 grams of pure silver, with a specification of 32 mm×20 mm, a denomination of 5 yuan, a fineness of 99.9%, and a maximum circulation of 3×300,000 pieces.
The 5 gram round silver commemorative coin is a refined coin containing 5 grams of pure silver, 22 mm in diameter, 2 yuan in denomination, 99.9% in color, and a maximum circulation of 2,000,000 pieces.
The set of gold and silver commemorative coins was minted by Shanghai Mint Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Guobao Mint Co., Ltd. and Shenyang Mint Co., Ltd., and the general distribution of China Gold Coin Corporation. For details of sales channels, please refer to China Gold Coin Network (www.chngc.net/qd).