〔2015〕No.21

The People’s Bank of China is to issue a set of panda gold and silver commemorative coins inscribed with words for the 20th anniversary of Bank of Shanghai August 18th 2015. The set of coin consists of a gold coin and a silver coin, both of which is the legal tender of the People’s Republic of China.

I. Design of the coins

i. Obverse design

The obverse of the silver coin features the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests (The Temple of Heaven), the words of “The 20th anniversary of Bank of Shanghai” in Chinese, the title of the People’s Republic of China and the year date.

i. Reverse design

The reverse of the 7.776g (1/4oz) silver coin features a panda eating the bamboos, the words “The 20th Anniversary of Bank of Shanghai” in English and the face value.

The reverse of the 31.104g (1oz) silver coin features a playing panda eating the bamboos, the words “The 20th Anniversary of Bank of Shanghai” in English and the face value.

II. Specifications and mintage of the coins

The 7.776g (1/4oz) gold coin is bullion in quality, 22mm in diameter, 100 Yuan in face value, 99.9% in fineness and contains 1/4 troy ounce of pure gold. The total mintage is 20000 pieces.

The 31.104g (1 troy ounce) silver coin is bullion in quality, 40mm in diameter, 10 Yuan in face value, 99.9% in fineness and contains 1 troy ounce of pure silver. The total mintage is 60000 pieces.

III. This set of gold and silver commemorative coins is minted by Shenzhen Guobao Mint Co., Ltd and solely distributed by China Gold Coin Incorporation.

　　The People’s Bank of China

　　July 28th 2015

　　7.776g (1/4oz) gold coin

　　

　　31.104g (1oz) silver coin