The People's Bank of China will issue one China Peking Opera Art ordinary commemorative coin on November 24, 2026.
Design of the Commemorative Coin
The obverse main design of the China Peking Opera Art ordinary commemorative coin features the national emblem of the People's Republic of China, with the country name "People's Republic of China" inscribed above the emblem and the year "2026" inscribed below, complemented by patterns of Chinese opera musical instruments. The reverse main design features the clown role image in Chinese Peking Opera art, with partial colored patterns, complemented by decorative graphics, and inscribed with "Chinese Peking Opera Art" and the denomination "5 Yuan".
Denomination, Specifications, Material and Issuance Quantity
The China Peking Opera Art ordinary commemorative coin has a denomination of 5 Yuan, a diameter of 30 millimeters, is made of brass alloy, and has an issuance quantity of 60 million pieces. The allocated quantities for each province, autonomous region, and municipality directly under the Central Government are as follows:
Issuance Method of the Commemorative Coin
The China Peking Opera Art ordinary commemorative coin will be issued through a reservation and exchange method. The specific work arrangements are as follows:
(1) Banking financial institutions undertaking the reservation and exchange work. The banking financial institutions in each region that undertake the reservation and exchange work for the China Peking Opera Art ordinary commemorative coin (hereinafter collectively referred to as the handling banks) are as follows:
(2) Publication of reservation allocation quantities in each region. Before November 16, 2026, branches of the People's Bank of China will announce to the public information such as the allocated quantities of the China Peking Opera Art ordinary commemorative coin in their localities; the handling banks will publish on their official websites information such as the reservation and exchange outlets for the China Peking Opera Art ordinary commemorative coin and the reservable quantity at each outlet.
(3) Reservation arrangements. The handling banks will handle reservation business for the China Peking Opera Art ordinary commemorative coin from November 17 to November 18, 2026. The public may make reservation registrations through online channels such as the official websites of the handling banks, or during business hours by visiting the reservation and exchange outlets published by the handling banks.
(4) Reservation verification period arrangements. November 21 to November 23, 2026 is the reservation verification period. During the reservation verification period, members of the public who have not passed verification may bring the original second-generation resident identity card used for reservation registration to the handling bank outlet where the reservation was registered to process the cancellation of the default record and retain the exchange qualification. The specific processing procedures are set out in the Announcement of the People's Bank of China (No. 26 of 2019).
(5) Exchange arrangements. The handling banks will handle reservation exchanges for the China Peking Opera Art ordinary commemorative coin from November 24 to November 30, 2026. The public may, according to the agreed time, bring the valid identity document registered in the reservation system to the agreed handling bank outlet to process the reservation exchange business. If the reservation is not exchanged this time, the relevant information will be recorded and will affect the next ordinary commemorative coin exchange. Members of the public who have successfully reserved are requested to complete the exchange on time. Branches of the People's Bank of China may extend the exchange period for the China Peking Opera Art ordinary commemorative coin according to actual circumstances.
(6) Reservation and exchange limits. The reservation and exchange limit for the China Peking Opera Art ordinary commemorative coin is 20 pieces per person.
(7) Identity document requirements. The valid identity document for reservation, exchange, and verification of the China Peking Opera Art ordinary commemorative coin must be the original second-generation resident identity card. When handling on behalf of another person, the original valid second-generation resident identity cards of both the agent and the person being represented must be provided, and the number of persons being represented shall not exceed 5. If the original second-generation resident identity card cannot be presented due to loss of the original second-generation resident identity card, minors not having applied for a second-generation resident identity card, or other reasons, a household register or temporary resident identity card may be used for processing.
(8) Publication of reservation and exchange information. The People's Bank of China and the handling banks will publish the reservation and exchange progress of each region nationwide on their official websites on each working day during the centralized reservation and exchange period of the China Peking Opera Art ordinary commemorative coin. The Shanghai Head Office of the People's Bank of China, and the branches in each province, autonomous region, municipality directly under the Central Government, and Shenzhen will publish the reservation and exchange progress of each locality within their jurisdictions on their official websites on each working day during the reservation and exchange period of the China Peking Opera Art ordinary commemorative coin, and will publish supervision and reporting telephone numbers for each province (region, municipality) nationwide during the issuance period of the China Peking Opera Art ordinary commemorative coin. The public is welcome to inquire and supervise.
Public Anti-Counterfeiting Features of the Commemorative Coin
The overall effect of the public anti-counterfeiting features of the China Peking Opera Art ordinary commemorative coin is as follows:
Circulation Function
The China Peking Opera Art ordinary commemorative coin has the same function as currently circulating Renminbi and circulates at equal value with Renminbi of the same denomination.
People's Bank of China
October 22, 2026
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