Announcement of the People's Bank of China〔2018〕No. 17

The People’s Bank of China is to issue a set of gold and silver commemorative coins for the 60th anniversary of the founding of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region on September 23rd , 2018. The set consists of a gold coin and two silver coins, all of which are the legal tender of the People’s Republic of China.  

I. Design of the coins

i. Obverse design

The gold and silver commemorative coins bear the common obverse of the national emblem of the PRC, the title of PRC and the year date.  

ii. Reverse design

The reverse of 8g gold commemorative coin features the stylized image of “60” composed of Helan Mountain, Liupan Mountian and the Hunaghe  River,  Chinese characters of “60th Anniversary of the Founding of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region” and the face value.

The reverse of 150g silver coin depicts the combinational design of “Beautiful Ningxia”, Chinese characters of “60th Anniversary of the Founding of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region” and the face value.

The reverse of  30g silver commemorative coin depicts the combinational design of the typical landscape of Shahu Lake, Yellow River irrigation area and Liupan Mountian, Chinese characters of “60th Anniversary of the Founding of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region” and the face value.

II. Specifications and mintage of the coins

8g gold coin is proof in quality, 22mm in diameter,   99.9% in fineness and contains 8 grams of pure gold. The total mintage is 10,000 pieces.

150g silver coin if proof in quality, 70mm in diameter, 99.9% in fineness and contains 150 grams of pure silver. The total mintage is 5000 pieces.

30g silver commemorative coin is proof in quality, 40 mm in diameter, 10 Yuan in face value, 99.9% in fineness and contains 30 grams of pure silver. The total mintage is 20,000 pieces.

III. The series 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

　　  September 18th 2018

8g gold coin

150g silver coin

30g silver coin