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Thursday, 7 September 2023

2982) San Jiang Yuan (source of Three Rivers) National Park and the Giant Panda National Park, China: “Technology and Environmental Protection Coin Series": The People's Bank of China (PBC) has released 10 Yuan (x 2 Coins) Silver and 50 Yuan (x 2 Coins) Gold Commemorative Coins: Date/Year of Coins issue: 19.08.2023:

2982) San Jiang Yuan (source of Three Rivers) National Park and the Giant Panda National Park, China: Technology and Environmental Protection Coin Series": The People's Bank of China (PBC) has released 10 Yuan (x 2 Coins) Silver and 50 Yuan (x 2 Coins) Gold Commemorative Coins: Date/Year of Coins issue: 19.08.2023:

The Header/Banner presents the Obverse and Reverse of the Gold and Silver Proof and Colour Coins depicting an antelope and a Giant Panda, with an antelope represented at left. The inscriptions are - "Technology and Environmental Protection".

The People’s Bank of China has released its new set of commemorative coins that are part of a wider series titled - “Technology and Environmental Protection,” which highlighting a selection of protected national parks and landmarks. 

The Commemorative Coins:

The 2023-dated set comprises four coins in all

Two coins struck in gold and two coins struck in silver. 

Featured on each commemorative coin are two National Parks: The San Jiang Yuan (source of Three Rivers) National Park and the Giant Panda National Park.

i) The SanjiangyuSan Jiang National Park (Chinese: 三江源; lit. 'Source of Three Rivers'), is an area of the Tibetan Plateau in Qinghai province, China which contains the headwaters of three great rivers of Asia: the Yellow, the Yangtze, and the Mekong. 

Parts of the area were protected as the Sanjiangyuan National Nature Reserve (SNNR), (also called the "Three Rivers Nature Reserve". 

The Reserve consisted of 18 subareas, and each contained three zones which were managed with differing degrees of strictness. 

In 2015, a new National Park System, was implemented and the Sanjiangyuan National Park, was established in 2020.

Along with wetland and waters protection, other ecological values, such as grassland, forest, and wildlife enhancement, have also been presented as goals. 

To advance the goals of the SNNR uncontrolled or poorly managed mining, logging, hunting, and grazing have been curtailed. 

Foreign and other mining firms have replaced the uncontrolled miners, trees have been planted, and measures have been taken to protect endangered species. 

To protect the grasslands, pastoralists are not permitted to graze their animals in designated "core zones" and grazing is supervised elsewhere in the SNNR. 

In addition, residents have been resettled from core zones and other grassland areas of the SNNR, and rangeland has been fenced and is in the process of being privatised throughout the Sanjiangyuan Area.

ii) The Giant Panda National Park is a large, protected area within the Sichuan, Ningxia, Gansu, and Shaanxi provinces of China. 

Established in 2020, the park is made up of roughly 70 Nature Reserves and is over 10,000 square miles in size, making it more than three times the size of Yellowstone National Park.

The main purpose of the park is to protect China's small giant panda population and is home to around 1,900 giant pandas, (80% of the population of the species in China).  

The Giant Panda is an iconic symbol of China and one of the most adorable creatures across the globe. 

Connecting the 70 existing reserves and establishing protected areas between them allows the pandas to navigate between the different regions and hopefully crossbreed and strengthen the panda population. 

Adult giant pandas typically reach a length between 3 feet 11 inches to just over 6 feet (1.2 - 1.8 m). The males can weigh as much as 350 lbs (160 kg) while females are smaller weighing as little as 150 lbs (70 kg) although usually closer to 220 lbs (110 kg).

The giant panda is like the otter in that it seems like it is always playing even when it comes to eating.  The favorite food is bamboo and it will eat between 20 to 30 lbs (9 to 14 kg) a day.

The combination of these Panda Reserves is a dedicated commitment to invest and protect these magnificent creatures.  

It appears that the population is growing.  The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has upgraded the species from endangered to threatened 

Each of the designs features vivid colour print on the Reverse, enhancing the featured object:

The Commemorative Coins of San Jiang Yuan National Park were minted by the Shanghai Mint Co., Ltd. (Gold) and Shenyang Mint Co. Ltd. (Silver). 

The Gold and Silver Commemorative Coins of Giant Panda National Park were minted by Shanghai Mint Co. Ltd. (Gold) and Shenzhen Guobao Mint Co. Ltd. (Silver) on behalf of the People’s Bank of China.

10-Yuan Silver First Coin: Designed by Lu Danye, Zhu Xihua, Wu Yingchang, and Qiu Yanxin, the Obverse depicts a combination of a Tibetan antelope, and meconopsis and diandimei plants shown in full, vivid colour. 

In the backdrop is a relief design representing the natural landscape of San Jiang Yuan National Park.

The text 三江源国家公园 (“San Jiang Yuan National Park”) is placed along the upper rim toward the left. The denomination of 10元 is seen just to the lower left next to the plant designs.

10-Yuan Silver Second Coin: Designed by Wang Hongwei, Miao Hui, and Xiong Suian, the Reverse depicts a Giant Panda eating a stalk of bamboo, Red Pandas, and Davidia involucrata plants shown in vivid applied colour. 

Also included as a background is a relief of the natural landscape of the Giant Panda National Park. 

The text 大熊猫国家公园 (“Giant Panda National Park”) is placed along the upper rim toward the left. The denomination of 10元 is seen just to the lower left, next to the giant panda.

50-Yuan Gold First Coin: Designed by Song Fei, Zhang Lei, and Tian Xiaobin, the Reverse depicts a detailed image of the natural landscape of San Jiang Yuan National Park, with elements and flows of the rivers coming together, which are highlighted with applied colour. 

The text 三江源国家公园 (“San Jiang Yuan National Park”) is placed along the upper rim just above the primary design. The denomination of 50元 is seen just to the lower left, superimposed over the rivers.

50-Yuan Gold Second Coin: Designed by Chen Yanwen, the Reverse depicts the natural mountainous landscape from the Giant Panda National Park. 

The river and lake are highlighted with applied colour. The text 大熊猫国家公园 (“Giant Panda National Park”) is placed along the upper periphery and directly above the primary design. The denomination of 50元 is seen just to the lower right, superimposed over the lake.

All coins in the “Technology and Environmental Protection” range share the same Obverse design, which features the National Emblem of the People’s Republic of China. 

The country’s name is placed over the emblem in Chinese characters 中 华 人 民 共 和 国 (“People’s Republic of China”) and the year of issue 2023 is placed below.

The specifications of the various Coin Variants:

i) The specifications of the 10 Yuan Silver Coin Variants are:

Coin Series ThemeTechnology and Environmental Protection Coin Series"Denomination: 10 Yuan (x 2 Coins); Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 30.0 grams; Diameter/Size: 40.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof with applied colour (PAC); Mintage: 60,000 pieces (each Variant); MintsShanghai Mint Co., Ltd. (Gold) and Shenyang Mint Co. Ltd. (Silver) and Shenzhen Guobao Mint Co. Ltd. (Silver) on behalf of the People’s Bank of ChinaCertificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes; Year of Coin issue: 2023; DesignersLu Danye, Zhu Xihua, Wu Yingchang, and Qiu Yanxin and Wang Hongwei, Miao Hui, and Xiong Suian (one Silver Coin each).

ii) The specifications of the 50 Yuan Gold Coin variants are:

Coin Series ThemeTechnology and Environmental Protection Coin Series"Denomination: 50 Yuan; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Gold (Au); Weight: 3.0 grams; Diameter/Size: 18.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof with applied colour (PAC); Mintage: 10,000 pieces (each variant); MintsShanghai Mint Co., Ltd.Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes; Year of Coin issue: 2023; DesignerSong Fei, Zhang Lei, and Tian Xiaobin and Chen Yanwen (One Gold Coin each).

Each silver and gold coin is available as an individual purchase.











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