The 600-year gold and silver commemorative coin issuance ceremony of the Forbidden City opened at the Forbidden City. Only 100 1 kg gold coins were issued
China News Service, Beijing, August 3 (Reporter Ying Ni) On August 3, the People's Bank of China issued the high-profile 600-year gold and silver commemorative coin for the completion of the Forbidden City. In the afternoon, the commemorative coin issuance ceremony kicked off in the Palace Museum.
The Forbidden City, built in the 18th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1420), is the largest and most well-preserved wooden palace complex in the world, and one of China's most prestigious cultural labels. The 600-year-old Forbidden City is not only an ancient building, but also the crystallization of thousands of Chinese classics and cultural relics. It is a historical testimony to the Chinese civilization that has stretched for five thousand years and is a fusion of multi-ethnic and diverse cultural forms. It has extremely high historical and cultural value.
Round gold commemorative coin. Photo courtesy of the organizer
The 600-year Forbidden City commemorative coin issued this time adopts the patterns of the Forbidden City's symbolic architecture and iconic elements, and the design cleverly integrates the historical and cultural connotations of the Forbidden City.
According to the central bank's 2020 commemorative coin issuance announcement, this set of commemorative coins issued a total of 5 specifications and 7 coins, including 2 gold coins and 5 silver coins, all of which are the legal tender of the People's Republic of China. The front design of the commemorative coin is the national emblem of the People's Republic of China, and the name and year of the country are published. There are a total of 7 pictures on the back, which are related to the Forbidden City, all of which are published with the words "600 years of the Forbidden City" and denominations.
Round silver commemorative coin. Photo courtesy of the organizer
Among them, the 1 kilogram round gold commemorative coin has a denomination of 10,000 yuan, a diameter of 90 mm, and a maximum circulation of 100. The pattern on the back is a bird's-eye view of the Forbidden City from north to south. As a master of the development of ancient palace architecture in my country, the Forbidden City represents the highest level of ancient Chinese official architecture in terms of architectural technology and architectural art. 1 kilogram of gold coin adopts the overlook of the Forbidden City.
The 3 g round gold commemorative coin has a denomination of 50 yuan, a diameter of 18 mm, and a maximum circulation of 60,000 pieces. The pattern on the back adopts the image of a copper crane and a big kiss. The bronze crane pattern is based on the bronze crane standing on the square in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony. The big kiss behind the bronze crane is an important part of the architecture of the Forbidden City. It plays multiple roles such as waterproofing and decoration. The big kiss in the Hall of Supreme Harmony is currently the largest existing kiss in my country.
Rectangular silver commemorative coin. Photo courtesy of the organizer
A 2 kg round silver commemorative coin with a denomination of 600 yuan, a diameter of 130 mm, and a maximum circulation of 3,000 pieces. The back pattern adopts the interior of the Hall of Supreme Harmony. This is also the largest silver commemorative coin issued this time. It uses a partial pattern of the interior of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, and carries out a very vivid and meticulous carving on the Kowloon gold lacquered throne and the large pillar of the dragon.
There are 3 15 g rectangular silver commemorative coins with a denomination of 5 yuan, a length of 32 mm and a height of 20 mm. Each is issued 300,000 pieces, 3 pieces totaling 900,000 pieces. The architectural style of the Hall of Harmony and the Hall of Baohe. The three halls are the core of the entire Forbidden City.
A 5 gram round silver commemorative coin with a denomination of 2 yuan, a diameter of 22 mm, 2 million pieces, and a copper unicorn on the back. The pattern of the bronze unicorn is taken from a pair of gilt bronze unicorns in front of the Ci Ning gate. (Finish)