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Announcement
of the People's Bank of China
[2004] No. 5 |
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The People's Bank of
China will issue a set of Chinese Grotto
Art ——Maijishan Grottoes Commemorative
Gold and Silver Coins. This set consists
of three coins, two in gold and one in
silver, which are all legal tender of
the PBC.
I.
Designs on the coins
i.
The obverse design
The obverses of this set feature the scene
of Maijishan Grottoes, the title of PRC,
the year date and "Chinese Grotto
Art——Maijishan" in Chinese.
ii.
The reverse designs
i)
The reverse of the 1/2oz gold coin depicts
part of a seated Buddha from cave 135,
and the face value.
ii)
The reverse of the 5oz gold coin shows
in the foreground the portrait of the
seated Buddha from cave 44, while on the
background the Buddha's halo from cave
127, and the face value.
iii)
The reverse of the 2oz silver coin depicts
the standing Bhiksuni and Bodhisattva
from cave 121, and the face value.
II. Specifications
and Mintages
i. The
1/2oz gold coin is proof in quality, round
in shape, 27mm in diameter, 200 Yuan in
face value, 99.9% in purity, and contains
of 1/2 oz of pure gold. The mintage is
8,800 pieces.
ii.
The 5oz gold coin is proof in quality,
round in shape, 60mm in diameter, 2000
Yuan in face value, 99.9% in purity, and
contains of 5 oz of pure gold. The mintage
is 288 pieces.
iii. The
2oz silver coin is proof in quality, round
in shape, 40mm in diameter, 20 Yuan in
face value, 99.9% in purity, and contains
of 2 oz of pure silver. The mintage is
20,000 pieces.
III.
This set of commemorative gold and silver
coins are minted by Shenyang Mint, and
solely distributed by China Gold Coin
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July
8th, 2004 |
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