The People’s Bank of China is to issue a set of 2016 Auspicious Culture gold and silver commemorative coins in 2016.
The set consists of 8 coins, including 4 gold coins and 4 silver coins, all of which are the legal tender of the People’s Republic of China.
Obverse design The set of gold and silver commemorative coins bear the common obverse of the National Emblem of the People’s Republic of China, the title of PRC and the year date.
Reverse design The “Wu Fu Gong Shou” coins include a 8g gold coin and a 30g silver coin, which will be issued on March 22nd. The reverse of the gold and silver coins feature longevity peaches and bats, a symbol of good fortune, the idiom “wu fu gong shou” in Chinese, literally “five blessings surround longevity”, and the face value.
Additional Info
Year | 2016 |
Metal Content | Gold(8g), Silver(30g) |
Denomination | CNY 100 | CNY 10 |
Purity | 999 |
Condition | Proof |
Country | China |
Manufacturer | China Gold Coin Inc. |
Mintage | Gold (30,000), Silver (60,000) |
Edge | Reeded |
Series | Auspicious Culture |
Box & Certificate | Yes |