Core Viewpoint - The People's Bank of China will issue the 2026 New Year commemorative coins and banknotes starting from December 22, 2025, including a dual-color copper alloy commemorative coin, a commemorative banknote, a gold commemorative coin, and a silver commemorative coin, all of which are legal tender in the People's Republic of China [1]. Dual-Color Copper Alloy Commemorative Coin and Banknote - The front design of the dual-color copper alloy commemorative coin features "People's Bank of China," "10 Yuan," the pinyin "SHIYUAN," and the year "2026," with a background pattern of floral designs [3]. - The front of the commemorative banknote showcases a horse design, with the national emblem of the People's Republic of China, "People's Bank of China," and a seal of the character "马" (horse) above, and the denomination "20" and "贰拾圆" (twenty yuan) below, along with a dynamic holographic pattern, transparent window, braille denomination mark, and serial number [5]. Commemorative Coin and Banknote Specifications - The back of the dual-color copper alloy commemorative coin features a horse image combined with traditional Chinese paper-cutting art and decorative New Year painting elements, along with lanterns and daylily patterns, and the inscription "丙午" [8]. - The back of the commemorative banknote depicts children celebrating with drums, complemented by a yurt decoration, with the denomination "20" and pinyin "YUAN" at the top, and floral and dynamic holographic patterns, the year "2026," the governor's seal, and the denomination in multiple ethnic scripts at the bottom [9]. Issuance Details - The dual-color copper alloy commemorative coin has a face value of 10 Yuan, a diameter of 27 mm, and a total issuance of 100 million pieces (including 10,000 for historical currency archives) [13]. - The commemorative banknote has a face value of 20 Yuan, dimensions of 145 mm in length and 70 mm in width, made of plastic, with a total issuance of 100 million pieces (including 20,000 for historical currency archives) [13]. Gold and Silver Commemorative Coins - The gold and silver commemorative coins feature traditional auspicious patterns on the front, along with the country name and year [15]. - The 1-gram round gold commemorative coin has a back design featuring the character "福" (fortune) and a pouch design, with a face value of 10 Yuan, a diameter of 10 mm, and a maximum issuance of 150,000 pieces [19][23]. - The 8-gram diamond-shaped silver commemorative coin has a back design featuring the character "福" and a dancing fish lantern scene, with a face value of 3 Yuan, a side length of 23 mm, and a maximum issuance of 1,000,000 pieces [21][23].

Core Viewpoint - The People's Bank of China announced the issuance of the 2026 New Year commemorative coins and banknotes starting from December 22, 2025, including a copper alloy commemorative coin, a banknote, a gold commemorative coin, and a silver commemorative coin, all of which are legal tender in the People's Republic of China [1] Group 1: Commemorative Coin and Banknote Details - The copper alloy commemorative coin has a face value of 10 yuan, a diameter of 27 mm, and a total issuance of 100 million pieces (including 10,000 for historical archives) [2] - The commemorative banknote has a face value of 20 yuan, dimensions of 145 mm by 70 mm, made of plastic, with a total issuance of 100 million pieces (including 20,000 for historical archives) [5] Group 2: Issuance and Reservation Process - The issuance will be conducted through a reservation system managed by several banks, including Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, Bank of China, and others [7] - By January 12, 2026, local branches of the People's Bank of China will announce the distribution quantities of the commemorative coins and banknotes [8] - Reservations will be accepted from January 13 to January 14, 2026, through online channels or designated bank branches, with a limit of one reservation per person for each item [9] Group 3: Verification and Exchange Arrangements - The verification period for reservations is set from January 17 to January 19, 2026, allowing individuals to rectify any issues with their reservations [10] - The exchange period for the commemorative coins and banknotes will be from January 20 to January 26, 2026, requiring individuals to present valid identification [11] - Each person is limited to a reservation and exchange of 20 commemorative coins and 20 banknotes [12] Group 4: Identification Requirements - Valid identification for the reservation, exchange, and verification must be the original second-generation resident ID card, with provisions for proxy handling under certain conditions [14] Group 5: Gold and Silver Commemorative Coins - The gold commemorative coin weighs 1 gram, has a face value of 10 yuan, and a maximum issuance of 150,000 pieces [15] - The silver commemorative coin weighs 8 grams, has a face value of 3 yuan, and a maximum issuance of 1,000,000 pieces [19] - The coins will be minted by Shenzhen Guobao Mint Co., Ltd., with distribution managed by China Gold Coin Group [23]

Core Viewpoint - The People's Bank of China will issue the 2026 New Year commemorative coins and banknotes starting from December 22, 2025, including a dual-color copper alloy commemorative coin, a commemorative banknote, a gold commemorative coin, and a silver commemorative coin, all of which are legal tender in the People's Republic of China [1][18]. Group 1: Commemorative Coins and Banknotes - The dual-color copper alloy commemorative coin features the inscriptions "People's Bank of China," "10 Yuan," the pinyin "SHIYUAN," and the year "2026," with a floral pattern as the background [1]. - The commemorative banknote showcases a horse design as the main feature, with the national emblem of the People's Republic of China, the inscription "People's Bank of China," and the character "马" (horse) in seal script [3]. - The reverse side of the dual-color copper alloy commemorative coin incorporates traditional Chinese paper-cutting art and decorative New Year painting elements, featuring a horse image along with lanterns and daylily patterns [5]. - The reverse side of the commemorative banknote depicts children celebrating with drums, complemented by Mongolian decorative patterns, and includes various inscriptions and holographic designs [7]. Group 2: Specifications and Quantities - The dual-color copper alloy commemorative coin has a face value of 10 Yuan, a diameter of 27 mm, and a total issuance of 100 million pieces (including 10,000 for historical currency archives) [9]. - The commemorative banknote has a face value of 20 Yuan, dimensions of 145 mm in length and 70 mm in width, made of plastic, with a total issuance of 100 million pieces (including 20,000 for historical currency archives) [9]. - The gold commemorative coin weighs 1 gram, has a face value of 10 Yuan, a diameter of 10 mm, and a maximum issuance of 150,000 pieces, while the silver commemorative coin weighs 8 grams, has a face value of 3 Yuan, and a maximum issuance of 1 million pieces [17].

Core Viewpoint - The People's Bank of China will issue the 2026 New Year commemorative coins and banknotes starting from December 22, 2025, including a two-color copper alloy commemorative coin, a commemorative banknote, a gold commemorative coin, and a silver commemorative coin, all of which are legal tender in the People's Republic of China [5]. Group 1: Commemorative Coin and Banknote Details - The two-color copper alloy commemorative coin features the inscription "People's Bank of China" and "10 Yuan" on the front, with a design combining traditional Chinese paper-cut art and decorative year painting elements on the back [5]. - The commemorative banknote has a main design of a horse, with the national emblem, "People's Bank of China," and the character for "horse" in seal script on the front, and a celebratory scene with children on the back [5]. - The gold commemorative coin has a design featuring the character "Fu" and a pouch, with a maximum issuance of 150,000 pieces [9]. - The silver commemorative coin features the character "Fu" and a scene of dancing fish lanterns, with a maximum issuance of 1,000,000 pieces [10]. Group 2: Issuance and Redemption Process - The issuance of the two-color copper alloy commemorative coin and commemorative banknote will be conducted through a reservation and redemption process, managed by several major banks [6]. - The participating banks will handle reservation services from January 13 to January 14, 2026, and the redemption will take place from January 20 to January 26, 2026 [6]. - Each individual is limited to a reservation and redemption of 20 pieces of the commemorative coin and 20 pieces of the commemorative banknote [7].

Core Viewpoint - The People's Bank of China will issue the 2026 New Year commemorative coins and banknotes starting from December 22, 2025, including a copper alloy coin, a banknote, a gold coin, and a silver coin, all of which are legal tender in the People's Republic of China [1][3]. Group 1: Commemorative Coins - The copper alloy commemorative coin features the inscription "People's Bank of China," "10 Yuan," the pinyin "SHIYUAN," and the year "2026" on the front, with a design combining traditional paper-cut art and decorative elements on the back [1]. - The gold commemorative coin has a design featuring the character "福" (Fortune) and a pouch, with a maximum issuance of 150,000 pieces [5][8]. - The silver commemorative coin features the character "福" and a scene of dancing fish lanterns, with a maximum issuance of 1,000,000 pieces [8]. Group 2: Commemorative Banknotes - The front of the commemorative banknote showcases a horse design, the national emblem, and the denomination "20 Yuan," along with various security features [3]. - The back of the banknote depicts children celebrating with drums, accompanied by Mongolian decorative patterns, and includes multiple languages for the denomination [3]. Group 3: Distribution and Exchange - The commemorative coins and banknotes will be available through a reservation system, managed by several major banks including ICBC, ABC, and BOC, among others [5]. - The reservation period is set for January 13-14, 2026, with the exchange period from January 20-26, 2026, and limits of 20 pieces for coins and 20 notes per person [5].

Core Viewpoint - The People's Bank of China will issue the 2026 New Year commemorative coins and banknotes starting from December 22, 2025, including a dual-color copper alloy commemorative coin, a commemorative banknote, a gold commemorative coin, and a silver commemorative coin, all of which are legal tender in the People's Republic of China [1]. Group 1: Commemorative Coin and Banknote Design - The dual-color copper alloy commemorative coin features the inscription "People's Bank of China," "10 Yuan," the pinyin "SHIYUAN," and the year "2026" on the front, with a floral pattern as the background [1]. - The commemorative banknote's front showcases a horse design, the national emblem, the inscription "People's Bank of China," and the character "马" (horse) in seal script, along with a holographic feature and a transparent window [3]. - The back of the dual-color copper alloy commemorative coin incorporates traditional Chinese paper-cutting art and decorative elements, featuring a horse image and floral designs [5]. - The back of the commemorative banknote depicts children celebrating with drums, complemented by Mongolian decorative patterns [7]. Group 2: Specifications and Issuance Details - The dual-color copper alloy commemorative coin has a face value of 10 Yuan, a diameter of 27 mm, and a total issuance of 100 million pieces, including 10,000 for historical archives [9]. - The commemorative banknote has a face value of 20 Yuan, dimensions of 145 mm by 70 mm, and a total issuance of 100 million pieces, including 20,000 for historical archives [9]. - The issuance will be conducted through a reservation system, with designated banks responsible for the exchange process [11]. Group 3: Reservation and Exchange Process - The reservation for the commemorative coin and banknote will take place from January 13 to January 14, 2026, with each individual allowed to reserve one of each [14]. - The verification period for reservations is set from January 17 to January 19, 2026, allowing individuals to rectify any issues with their reservations [15]. - The actual exchange will occur from January 20 to January 26, 2026, at designated bank branches [16]. Group 4: Anti-Counterfeiting Features - The dual-color copper alloy commemorative coin features a dual-metal structure, hidden images, and microtext for anti-counterfeiting [19][20]. - The commemorative banknote includes dynamic holograms, transparent windows, and color-changing patterns as part of its security features [22][29]. Group 5: Gold and Silver Commemorative Coins - The gold commemorative coin weighs 1 gram, has a face value of 10 Yuan, and a maximum issuance of 150,000 pieces, while the silver commemorative coin weighs 8 grams, has a face value of 3 Yuan, and a maximum issuance of 1 million pieces [39].