China Peking Opera Mask coins

The People’s Bank of China has issued a series of gold and silver commemorative coins for China Peking Opera Mask coins（series II）on April 15, 2011. The series consists of 3 coins, including 1gold coin and 2 silver coins, all of which are the legal tender of the People’s Republic of China. The reverse design of the coins depicts the famous Peking Opera facial mask. The series of gold and silver commemorative coins bear the common obverse of the emblem of the People’s Republic of China, the title of PRC and the year date, with the background of Chinese traditional pattern design of auspicious cloud and Hai Shui Jiang Ya--the most famous design depicted from stage costume of Peking Opera.

Gold coin Specification:

Face value: 100Yuan

Metal: gold

Fineness: 99.9%

Quality: proof

Weight: 1/4oz

Diameter: 22mm

Total Mintage: 50,000 pcs

Obverse:

The emblem of the People’s Republic of China, the title of PRC and the year date, with the background of Chinese traditional pattern design of auspicious cloud and Hai Shui Jiang Ya--the most famous design depicted from stage costume of Peking Opera.

Reverse:

The Peking Opera facial mask of courageous and sagacious “Guan Yu” (partially colored), the words “Guan Yu” in Chinese and the face value.

Silver coin Spesification:

Face value: 10Yuan

Metal: silver

Fineness: 99.9%

Quality: proof

Weight: 1oz

Diameter: 40mm

Total Mintage: 50,000 pcs per design.

Obverse:

The emblem of the People’s Republic of China, the title of PRC and the year date, with the background of Chinese traditional pattern design of auspicious cloud and Hai Shui Jiang Ya--the most famous design depicted from stage costume of Peking Opera.

Reverse-Design 1:

The Peking Opera facial mask of righteous and candid “Lu Zhishen” (partially colored), the words “Lu Zhishen” in Chinese and the face value.

Reverse-Design 2:

The Peking Opera facial mask of selfless and honest “Shan Xiongxin” (partially colored), the words “Shan Xiongxin” in Chinese and the face value.

The series of gold and silver coin is minted by Shenzhen Guobao Mint and solely distributed by China Gold Coin Incorporation.

Pictures via email by Pabitra Shaha.