What commemorative coins will be issued in 2022?
Commemorative coins are legal tender issued by a country to commemorate major international or domestic political, historical and cultural events, outstanding figures, places of interest, rare animals and plants, sports events and so on. They include ordinary commemorative coins and precious metal commemorative coins. General or refined quality, limited distribution.
Ordinary commemorative coins can be circulated, but precious metal commemorative coins cannot be circulated. Chinese commemorative coins are legal tender designed and manufactured by China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation and issued by China People's Bank. Commemorative coins are usually issued to commemorate major political and historical events, traditional culture and other events of special significance in China. Ordinary commemorative coins have the same function as the RMB currently in circulation, which is equivalent to the RMB with the same denomination.
The People's Bank of China issued 121ordinary commemorative coins from 1984+0 to 202 1 (to 202 1,12).
Precious Metal Commemorative Coins Since the first set of precious metal commemorative coins was issued in 1979, China's modern gold and silver commemorative coins have gone through a glorious development course of nearly 40 years, with more than 2,000 varieties sold in 15 series. Themes include major political and historical events, outstanding historical figures, giant pandas and rare animals, China Zodiac, China classical literature, ancient scientific and technological inventions and discoveries, China traditional culture, China famous painters, religious arts, sports, military science and technology, etc. , which reflects China's 5,000-year history of civilization and a long history of China culture.
The People's Bank of China is scheduled to issue a set of gold and silver commemorative coins for the success of China's first Mars exploration mission on August 30th, 20021.