New Chinese coins of 1 yuan, 0.5 yuan and 0.1 yuan – 2019
- April 30, 2019
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After more than a decade, China is releasing newly patterned coins. Starting Aug. 30, new coins of 1 yuan, 0.5 yuan, and 0.1 yuan, will be released and in circulation. Smaller one yuan coins are designed to be more portable, while the colour of a five jiao coin changes from gold to silver.
1-yuan coin of the 2019 edition China
For the 1-yuan coin of the 2019 edition, the typeface of the denomination numeral on the obverse is adjusted, with the floral pattern on the reverse scaled down proportionately.
Major elements remain unchanged as those of the 1999 edition, including coin shape, edge features, flower design, “the People’s Bank of China” in Chinese characters and Pinyin, denomination in Pinyin, and monetary unit.
The diameter of the coin is reduced from 25mm to 22.25mm.
Diameter adjusted
On the obverse of the coin, two latent images “¥” and “1” are added in the lining background of the denomination numeral and a dotted inner circle is added. The metal used remains unchanged.
Typeface of denomination numeral adjusted
latent Images “¥” and “1” added in the lining background
5-jiao coin of the 2019 edition China
For the 5-jiao coin of the 2019 edition, the typeface of the denomination numeral on the obverse is adjusted, with the floral pattern on the reverse scaled down proportionately. Major elements remain unchanged as those of the 1999 edition, including coin shape, edge features, floral design, “the People’s Bank of China” in Chinese characters and Pinyin, denomination in Pinyin, and monetary unit.
The metal is changed from bronze-plated steel to nickel-bonded steel, leading to the change of color from golden yellow to nickel white. The inner circle on both sides is adjusted to polygon. The diameter of the coin remains unchanged.
Obverse 2002 Edition
1-jiao coin of the 2019 edition
For the 1-jiao coin of the 2019 edition, the typeface of the denomination numeral on the obverse is adjusted, with the floral pattern on the reverse scaled down proportionately. Major elements remain unchanged as those of the 2005 edition, including coin shape, edge features, floral design, “the People’s Bank of China” in Chinese characters and Pinyin, denomination in Pinyin, and monetary unit. The diameter of the coin and the metal used remain unchanged.
Typeface of denomination numeral adjusted
Obverse 2005 Edition
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Sources: The people’s Bank of china -NUMISMAG©
