There are two commemorative coins in this set, all of which are legal tender. One is a silver commemorative coin, the other is a two-color copper alloy commemorative coin.
Want to know the length of the silver and copper coins issued this time? Then look down!
10 yuan coin, copper
Another new year's coin, 10 yuan coin, is a two-color copper alloy commemorative coin with the obverse designs of 'people's Bank of China', '10 yuan', Chinese phonetic alphabet 'Shiyuan' and year number '2018', and the background is lined with a round flower pattern.
The main feature on the back is a small flower dog with the combination of traditional Chinese paper-cut art and decorative New Year picture elements. Above it is a palace lamp and lotus pattern, and the left side of the coin is printed with "1898".
Chongqing Evening News reporter noted that the double color copper alloy commemorative coins with a nominal value of 10 yuan and a diameter of 27 mm were made of double color copper alloy and issued 350 million pieces. The total number of issues allocated to Chongqing is 3.7 million, including 1.6 million in the first batch and 2.1 million in the second batch.
The two-color copper alloy commemorative coins have the same function as the current circulation RMB, and circulate at the same value as the RMB of the same denomination.
Chongqing Evening News reporter learned that on some domestic e-commerce platforms, the 2017 Chinese Zodiac new year ordinary commemorative coins with a face value of 10 yuan were sold at a price of 11 yuan. That is to say, it increased by 10% in a year.
Three yuan coin, silver
The silver commemorative coins have the national emblem of the people's Republic of China on the obverse and the name and year of the country. The back design is "Fu" shape, with the combination design of Tiao, Tianqiu bottle, peony, lantern, butterfly and other shapes, and the magazine's denomination.
The reporter of Chongqing Evening News noted that the silver commemorative coins are ordinary coins, with a face value of 3 yuan, round shape, a diameter of 25 mm, containing 8 grams of pure silver and a color of 99.9%. The maximum circulation is 2.7 million, of which 6000 are issued in Chongqing.
Do you know now? Although this coin is only 3 yuan in denomination, it contains 8 grams of pure silver. If you really use it as 3 yuan, the person who receives the money must be very happy.
Chongqing Evening News reporter learned that silver commemorative coins were made by Shenzhen Guobao minting Co., Ltd. and sold by China Gold Coin Corporation. In other words, if Chongqing people want to buy this silver coin, they can only find the dealer of China Gold Coin Corporation, and Chongqing Coin Corporation can be found in Chongqing area.
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10 yuan coin exchange strategy
Two color copper alloy commemorative coins are issued by appointment and exchanged at the same value. The Bank of China is responsible for issuing in Chongqing.
Before January 25, 2018, Chongqing citizens can inquire about the first batch of new year's coin reserved exchange outlets and the number of reserved outlets in each of them on the official website of the Bank of China.
From January 26 to January 31, 2018, Chongqing citizens can make reservation registration through the official website of Bank of China or their business outlets.
It should be noted that the limit for each new year's currency to be reserved and exchanged is 20 pieces; the valid ID card for the reservation and exchange of new year's currency must be the second generation of resident ID card.
If Chongqing citizens receive the new year's coins on behalf of others, they need to hold the original of the second generation of ID card registered in the appointment system by the recipient, and the number of recipients should not exceed 5.
The first batch of new year's coins will be exchanged by appointment from February 2 to February 11, 2018.
By April 13, 2018, the branches of the central bank will announce to the public the distribution amount of the second batch of local new year's coins.