A set of color gold and silver commemorative coins of Peking Opera art series (third group) will be issued on December 13, 2001 by the People's Bank of China. The six-piece set of commemorative coins, including one gold coin and five silver coins, are legal tenders of the People's Republic of China.I. The pattern of the coins1.The pattern of the obverse This set of color gold and silver commemorative coins has the same pattern for the obverse, namely the theatre of De He Yuan of the Summer Palace, with the name of the People's Republic of China and the year of mint. 2. The Pattern of the reverse 1) The pattern of the reverse of the 1/2-ounce color gold coin features "Gathering of Heroes", with the face value printed.2) The patterns of reverse of the 1-ounce color silver coins (a four coin set) features Beijing Opera "Marshall-Premier Reconciliation", "Dragon and Phoenix", "the Jade Bracelet", "Lotus Lamp" respectively, with the face values printed.3) The pattern of the 5-ounce silver coin features "The Tale of White Snake" in Beijing Opera, with the face value printed.II. The specification and amount of issuance of the set of coins1. The 1/2-ounce color gold coin is finely finished, with 99.9 percent purity; The shape is circular with a diameter of 27, face value of RMB200 yuan. The size of issue is limited to 8000 pieces. 2. The 1-ounce color silver coins are finely finished, with 99.9 percent purity; the shape is circular with a diameter of 40mm, face value of 10RMB yuan. The total issue is limited to 31800 pieces. 3. The 5 ounce color silver coin is finely finished, with 99.9 percent purity; the shape is rectangular with 90mm long and 40mm wide, face value of RMB50 yuan. The total issue came to 11800 pieces.III. The set of color gold and silver coins are cast by PAMP Company and HUGUENIN+KRAMER MEDAILLEURS Company of Switzerland respectively, distributed by the Gold Coins Company of China.
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Nov. 29 2018
