1. What is a precious metal commemorative coin?

2. How to identify precious metal commemorative coins?

As legal tender, the precious metal commemorative coins issued by the People's Bank of China are printed with currency denomination, country name and year number, and their weight and color meet the standards announced by the People's Bank of China, and each precious metal commemorative coin is accompanied by a certificate signed by the Governor of the People's Bank of China. In the 2th century, some merchants sold their products in the name of "gold coin" or "silver coin", and some merchants used China theme with false currency denomination (such as "1USD") to pretend to be precious metal commemorative coins for advertising and marketing, misleading consumers.

3. Why should the precious metal commemorative coins be marked with the country name and year number?

country name refers to the name of the country. When a country issues commemorative coins, its name is generally marked, which is one of the main characteristics of legal tender. China's precious metal commemorative coins are marked with the words "People's Republic of China" on the front. The year number is the name of the year. Commemorative coins issued by a country are marked with the year of issue, so are precious metal commemorative coins in China.

4. How to understand the relationship between the denomination of precious metal commemorative coins and their selling prices? Since the People's Bank of China issued the "Millennium Commemorative" gold and silver coins in 2, it has standardized and unified the specifications and varieties of various materials of precious metal commemorative coins and the standards for marking their denominations. See the following table for details: gold coin specification denomination silver coin specification denomination platinum coin specification denomination palladium coin specification denomination 1/2 oz 2 yuan 1/4 oz 3 yuan 1/2 oz 5 yuan 1/2 oz 1 yuan 1/1 oz 5 yuan 1/2 oz 5 yuan 1/1 oz 1 yuan 1/ 1 oz 2 yuan 1/4 oz 1 yuan 1 oz 1 yuan 1/4 oz 3 yuan 1/4 oz 5 yuan 1/3 oz 15 yuan 2 oz 2 yuan 1/2 oz 5 yuan 1/2 oz 1 Yuan 1/ 2 ounces of 2 yuan, 5 ounces of 5 yuan, 1 ounce of 1 yuan, 1 ounce of 2 yuan, 1 ounce of 5 yuan, 1 ounces of 1 yuan, 5 ounces of 2 yuan, 1 kilogram of 3 yuan, 5, yuan, 1 kilograms of 1, yuan. As can be seen from the above table, the denomination of precious metal commemorative coins is only a currency symbol and does not represent the actual value of precious metal commemorative coins. The sales price of the distribution agency is based on many factors such as the raw material price, design and production cost of precious metal commemorative coins. Therefore, the denomination and sales price of precious metal commemorative coins are not consistent. Under normal circumstances, the latter is much higher than the former. 5. How to establish a precious metal commemorative coin?

the theme of precious metal commemorative coins is to promote national culture, publicize socialism, patriotism and the great achievements of China's reform and opening up, and promote world peace. China People's Bank's precious metal commemorative coin project plan is an annual project plan. The project plan shall be determined by the People's Bank of China according to the needs, and it shall be reported to the State Council for approval if it involves major political and historical themes.

6. from what channels can I get the information on the issuance of precious metal commemorative coins to distinguish the authenticity?

Before the sale of precious metal commemorative coins, the People's Bank of China issued an announcement to announce the theme, denomination, pattern, material, style, specification, quantity and time of the commemorative coins to the public. You can log on to the websites of China People's Bank and China Gold Coin Corporation for issuing information, or call the customer service hotline of China Gold Coin Customer Service Center for consultation.

7. which companies mainly produce precious metal commemorative coins?

Precious metal commemorative coins are mainly produced by Shanghai Mint Co., Ltd., Shenyang Mint Co., Ltd. and Shenzhen Guobao Mint Co., Ltd.

8. through what channels are precious metal commemorative coins sold?

China Gold Coin Corporation is a company directly under the People's Bank of China that specializes in the distribution of precious metal commemorative coins.

domestic sales channels include: China Gold Coin Shenzhen Distribution Center affiliated to China Gold Coin Corporation, Beijing Kaiyuan China Gold Coin Distribution Center, Shanghai Gold Coin Investment Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Guobao Mint Co., Ltd., China Gold Coin Corporation Direct Sales Center, and franchised retailers of precious metal commemorative coins such as Guoding Gold Co., Ltd.. China Great Wall Coin Investment Co., Ltd. is responsible for overseas sales.

9. What is the five-publicity principle for the sale of precious metal commemorative coins?

the "five publicity principles" in the sales of precious metal commemorative coins refer to: publicity of items, circulation, price, dealers and sales methods. In order to further improve the transparency of the sale, China National Gold Coin Corporation launched the "Sunshine Project" in August 25, that is, when issuing commemorative coins, China National Gold Coin Corporation announced the list, address, contact number, identification certificate number and sales supervision telephone number of all dealers through "China Gold Coin Network", and dealers announced relevant sales information through local media or business outlets, and accepted social supervision. Article 18 of the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Renminbi clearly stipulates: "The People's Bank of China may issue commemorative coins as required. Commemorative coins are RMB with a specific theme and limited issuance, including ordinary commemorative coins and precious metal commemorative coins. " In other words, ordinary commemorative coins and precious metal commemorative coins are legal tender of the People's Republic of China and belong to two different categories of commemorative coins.

However, there are great differences between them, mainly in the following aspects:

First, materials. Ordinary commemorative coins are generally made of ordinary metal materials such as brass alloy, while precious metal commemorative coins are generally made of precious metals such as gold, silver and platinum. In terms of materials, the latter is more expensive than the former.

second, liquidity. Ordinary commemorative coins have the same function as the current circulating RMB, and are circulated at the same value as the RMB with the same denomination; The denomination of precious metal commemorative coins is only a currency symbol, which is not included in the cash circulation in the market. It does not participate in currency circulation, but it has national legal compensation. Since 2, China Gold Coin Corporation has standardized and unified the denomination standards of various materials and specifications of precious metal commemorative coins since the sale of "Millennium Commemorative" gold and silver coins.

third, circulation. The number of two kinds of commemorative coins is determined by the People's Bank of China, but the circulation of ordinary commemorative coins is generally much larger than that of precious metal commemorative coins. The collectible nature of precious metal commemorative coins determines that they must be scarce and cannot be issued indefinitely.

fourth, the appraisal certificate. Each product of precious metal commemorative coins is issued with an appraisal certificate signed by the Governor of the People's Bank of China (except for Panda's common gold and silver coins), which proves the specifications, fineness, quality, weight, denomination and maximum circulation of each gold and silver coin. Ordinary commemorative coins are not issued with an appraisal certificate. Gold and silver coins are better kept than calligraphy, painting, stamps and other collectibles. However, due to the neglect of maintenance or improper maintenance methods in the collection, the appearance of gold and silver coins is often affected.

In the collection of gold and silver commemorative coins, some friends often leave the gold and silver commemorative coins with excellent appearance at will, or even knock against them. Some friends bite them with their teeth and carve them with knives to identify their purity. All kinds of wrong appreciation and maintenance methods make the gold and silver commemorative coins bruised all over, which is regrettable.

so how to maintain gold and silver commemorative coins? As we all know, precious metals such as gold and silver have strong ductility and soft texture. Once they are hit by hard objects, they will leave traces. Therefore, to maintain gold and silver commemorative coins, first of all, avoid direct collision and friction with hard objects. Don't put several coins in one pocket at the same time, so that they can rub against each other. Use soft cloth or paper to pack them separately. Secondly, to prevent hand contamination, gold and silver commemorative coins are all packed with a thin sealed transparent plastic bag when they leave the factory, which insulates the air and protects the coin surface from oxidation. Don't take the coins out of the plastic bag easily, and touch them directly with your hands. When watching commemorative coins, if possible, you should bring thin gloves and hold the edges of gold and silver commemorative coins with your thumb and forefinger to prevent sweat stains from polluting the coin surface. Avoid contact with acidic substances again. Gold and silver commemorative coins should be stored in a ventilated and dry place for collection.

Some collectors always want to make the gold and silver commemorative coins they have bought with poor appearance beautiful. When they find dirt on the coins, they often use the method of cleaning gold and silver jewelry. In fact, for these gold and silver commemorative coins, generally, no measures should be taken to keep them as they are. It is really not advisable to blindly pursue their "smoothness as new". Of course, if you want to make him beautiful, it is not impossible. Now it is briefly introduced as follows:

1. Cleaning method of gold coins, gold coins actually do not need to be cleaned. If it gets dirty, just wash it in warm soapy water, then rinse it with clear water and put it in two soft cloths to absorb the water.

2. Cleaning method of silver coins. The method of cleaning silver coins first depends on the oxidation degree and fineness of silver coins. If the silver coin with high silver content is only slightly oxidized, it's best to use ammonia water solution, sodium carbonate solution and toothpaste to make it into paste for cleaning, or use edible white vinegar to mix a small amount of water, soak the silver coin in its solution for a few minutes, or use cotton balls to gently wipe the coin surface, and after the oxide layer on the coin surface is dissolved, rinse it with clear water.

remember the following points during cleaning: 1. Never use concentrated sulfuric acid or nitric acid solution; 2, can't use a toothbrush, sand paper, etc.; 3. Wash the residual decontamination solution and dry the coins.

It should be noted that each cleaning will cause some damage to the gold and silver commemorative coins. Generally, you should not clean them easily unless you have to.