The People’s Bank of China will issue a set of The Centenary of the Birth of Deng Xiaoping Gold and Silver Commemorative Coins, and a set of The Centenary of the Birth of Deng Xiaoping general commemorative coin on Aug. 22, 2004. The set of general commemorative coin is a single-coin set; the precious metal commemorative coin set comprises 4 coins in all, including two gold coins weighs respectively 1/2oz. and 5oz., two silver coins weighs respectively 1oz. and 1kg. All these coins are legal tender of the People’s Republic of China.
I. The general commemorative coin
i. Design of the coin
The obverse design of the general commemorative coin depicts Deng Xiaoping’s former residence in Guangan, Sichuan province. On the upper edge engraved the title of the PRC. in Chinese Characters "中华人民共和国", on the lower edge engraved the characters "四川广安邓小平故居", "壹圆", and "2004"; the reverse design depicts the profile of Deng Xiaoping, on the upper edge engraved characters "邓小平诞辰100周年", and "1904-2004". On the rim of coin engraved the abbreviation of Renminbi "RMB".
ii. The face value, specification, metal, and mintage of the coin
The face value of the coin is 1 Yuan, the diameter is 25mm, the metal is nickel plated steel, the mintage is 10 million pieces.
iii. The commemorative coin functions equally with Renminbi currently in circulation, and is equivalent to Renminbi bears the same face value.
II. The gold and silver coins
i. Designs of the coins
i>. The obverse design
The common obverse design depicts the building of exposition hall of Deng Xiaoping’s former residence in Guangan, Sichuan province, and the tile of the PRC, as well as Chinese characters "四川广安邓小平故居陈列馆", "邓小平诞辰一百周年".
ii. The reverse designs
i>. The reverse design of the 1/2oz. gold coin depicts the portrait of Deng Xiaoping during the Sino-Japanese War, and the face value, Chinese characters "邓小平" and "1904-2004".
ii>. The reverse design of the 1oz. silver coin depicts the portrait of Deng Xiaoping during his term as the Secretary-general of the Party Central Committee, with the background of decorative patterns symbolizes industry and agriculture, and the face value, Chinese characters "邓小平" and "1904-2004".
iii>. The reverse design of the 5oz. gold coin depicts the portrait of Deng Xiaoping while he was delivering a speech at the celebration of the 35th Anniversary of the Founding of the PRC. The background features the image of Tiananmen, and the face value, Chinese characters "邓小平" and "1904-2004".
iv>. The 1kg. silver coin depicts the portrait of Deng Xiaoping while he was delivering the important speech during his tour of inspection in the southern areas of China in 1992. The background features buildings in Shenzhen --- China’s special economic zone, and the face value, Chinese characters "邓小平" and "1904-2004".
ii. The specifications and mintages of the coins
i>. The 1/2oz. gold coin is proof in quality, contains 1/2oz. pure gold, round in shape, 27mm in diameter, 200Yuan in face value, 99.9% in purity. The mintage is 10,000pc.
ii>. The 1oz. silver coin is proof in quality, contains 1oz. pure silver, round in shape, 40mm in diameter, 10Yuan in face value, 99.9% in purity. The mintage is 80,000pc.
iii>. The 5oz. gold coin is proof in quality, contains 5oz. pure gold, round in shape, 60mm in diameter, 2,000Yuan in face value, 99.9% in purity. The mintage is 600pc.
iv>. The 1kg silver coin is proof in quality, contains 1kg pure silver, round in shape, 100mm in diameter, 300Yuan in face value, 99.9% in purity. The mintage is 5,000pc.
III. This set of gold and silver commemorative coins were minted by Shenyang Mint and Shenzhen Guobao Mint, exclusively distributed by China Gold Coin Incorporation.

The People’s Bank of China
Aug. 16, 2004