The World Expo commemorative coins refer to the ordinary commemorative coins of the Shanghai World Expo issued on November 9, 2010. The face value of this commemorative coin is 1 yuan, and the number of issuances is 60 million. It has the same functions as the currently circulating RMB and is circulated at the same value as RMB of the same denomination.
1. The main pattern on the front of the World Expo ordinary commemorative coins is the emblem of the Shanghai World Expo. Above the emblem is the words "The People's Republic of China" and below is the miniature text "EXPO 2010 SHANGHAICHINA". The year number "2010" is printed below the inner edge; the main pattern on the back is the Shanghai World Expo mascot "Hai Bao", the background pattern is the city buildings, the words "China 2010 Shanghai World Expo" are printed above the inner edge, and the denomination "1 Yuan" is printed at the bottom left . It has a diameter of 25 mm, is made of nickel-plated steel core, and is issued in a quantity of 60 million pieces.
2. Along with the World Expo commemorative coins, 30 million 2010 New Year commemorative coins, 10 million "和" calligraphy series commemorative coins and 10 million environmental protection series ordinary commemorative coins were issued at the same time. These three commemorative coins are made of brass alloy and have a diameter of 25 mm. They have the same functions as the currently circulating RMB and are circulated at the same value as RMB of the same denomination.
1. On the back of the 2010 New Year ordinary commemorative coin, you can see a child wearing a tiger head hat beating a waist drum. The background is set off with firecrackers and cloth tiger patterns, and the words "Gengyin" are printed below the inner edge. .
2. Ordinary commemorative coins with the word "harmony" in calligraphy. Different characters of "harmony" are written in official script and various fonts, and the background is set off by the flying white technique of calligraphy.
3. The environmental protection commemorative coin has three figures holding hands, with a patterned earth and leaves in the background, symbolizing humankind's joint participation in protecting the natural environment.