The issuance of a series of circulated commemorative coins, one of each comprised of Lunar Year celebration, “He” character or “harmonious” calligraphy and environmental protection by the People’s Bank of China will take place on November 26, 2009.
1. Ordinary Commemorative Coin Design
A. 2009 Lunar Year Circulated Commemorative Coin – On the front of the coin is printed “People’s Bank of China”, “1 Yuan” and the Chinese pinyin “YIYUAN” as well as the year “2009”. The back design is that of a flute-playing Chinese boy wearing traditional Chinese costume. In his background is the treasure-saddled golden cow. Along the lower edge “Ji Chou” is printed.
B. “He” Calligraphy Ordinary Circulated Commemorative Coin – The frontal design of this coin is the national emblem with the Chinese characters “One Yuan” printed. “People’s Republic of China” is printed along the upper edge while the lower edge is printed year “2009”. The character “He” meaning harmonious is found on the back of the coin in the Zhuan calligraphy style typically used on seals. Multiple calligraphy styled “He” characters are printed along the lower left edge. The back design is accentuated by the background of the “flying white” calligraphy technique.
C. Environmental Protection Ordinary Circulated Commemorative Coin – The frontal design of this coin is the national emblem with the Chinese characters “One Yuan” printed. “People’s Republic of China” is printed along the upper edge while the lower edge is printed year “2009”. The back of the coin presents an abstract design of an eye, leaf and the planet Earth, expressing the human attention to the natural environment upon which human survival is dependent. “Environmental protection” is printed along the edge on the right side.
