The Bank of China announced today (23rd) that it will issue a commemorative banknote for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, with a face value of 20 yuan. The banknotes are mainly blue, with the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics emblem and the Bank of China Building printed on the front and the Bank of China Building on the back. The silhouette of the Great Wall and Victoria Harbour, the subscription period is from December 1 to 10, with a circulation of 2 million copies.
According to the Bank of China, the banknotes are designed based on the famous phrase "The End of the World" is written in Tang poems, which means that Hong Kong people are deeply connected with the Winter Olympics and love the motherland.
The front of the banknote features the emblem of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, and the Bank of China Tower in Hong Kong as the main scene, and will be set off with ice and snow patterns featuring the Winter Olympics.
As for the back, there will be a different traditional horizontal design, which is displayed in a vertical format. The Great Wall will be the main scene, with the silhouette of Hong Kong Victoria Harbour under the bright moon as the background. In between, there will be ice and snow athletes on the slide. The heroic postures are connected to express "the moon is born on the sea, and the horizon is at this time."
In addition, the commemorative banknotes are equipped with multiple anti-counterfeiting designs, including dynamic light-sensitive patterns, high-translucent watermarks printed with snowflake patterns, and window metal wires. When the banknotes are turned lightly, a bauhinia pattern and the number "20" will be seen.
1.6 million units issued in total
According to the Bank of China, the face value of the commemorative banknote is 20 yuan, which can be divided into 3 types.
Including single banknotes, 4 consecutive sheets and 35 consecutive sheets; the prices are respectively 138 yuan, 338 yuan and 1,388 yuan, a total of 1.6 million sets.
In addition, there will be 200 sets of charity collections of commemorative banknotes for public bidding.
The purchase of a single banknote per person is limited to a maximum of five
Applicants for subscription must be over 18 years old within this year and hold a valid Hong Kong identity card.
The subscription limit for each applicant is 5 single notes, a set of 4 consecutive notes, and a set of 35 consecutive notes.
At that time, online applications will be accepted so that you can submit the application form to the branch.
The net proceeds from sales will be donated to local charities.
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