中国央行推出极地探险纪念币

中国人民银行为纪念我国首次极地科学考察40周年，将于2024年4月17日发行一套纪念币。该套纪念币由企鹅和极地破冰船雪龙号图案金质纪念币组成，一枚银币，描绘了研究破冰船“雪龙2号”和冰芯提取的场景。

People's Bank of China to Issue Commemorative Coins Honoring Polar Exploration Achievements

中国人民银行将发行极地探险成就纪念币

Beijing, China - The People's Bank of China (PBOC), the central banking institution of the People's Republic of China, has announced plans to issue a set of commemorative coins celebrating the nation's pioneering efforts in polar exploration. The issuance date has been set for April 17, 2024, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of China's inaugural polar scientific expedition.

中国北京 - 中华人民共和国的中央银行机构中国人民银行（PBOC）宣布计划发行一套纪念币，以庆祝中国极地探险的开创性努力。发行日期定为2024年4月17日，恰逢中国首次极地科学考察40周年。

The commemorative set will comprise two distinct coins, one crafted from gold and the other from silver. Both coins will be legal tender within the territory of China, featuring a circular shape and bearing the national emblem, the name of the country, and the year of issuance.

该纪念币套装将包括两枚不同的硬币，一枚由金制成，另一枚由银制成。这两种硬币均是中国境内的法定货币，其形状为圆形，并刻有国徽、国名和发行年份。

The obverse side of the coins will showcase the official national emblem of China, accompanied by the country's name in Chinese characters and the year of issuance written in both Arabic numerals and the Chinese lunar calendar system.

硬币的正面将展示中国官方国徽，并附有汉字国家名称以及阿拉伯数字和中国农历系统的发行年份。

The reverse side of the gold coin will depict an artistic tableau featuring a colony of penguins and China's renowned polar icebreaker vessel, the Xuelong. Additionally, the coin will incorporate an intricate blend of symbolic imagery, including a partial map of Antarctica with designated markers indicating the locations of China's five Antarctic research stations, a fixed-wing aircraft designed for polar expeditions, and Chinese characters inscribed with the commemorative message "The 40th Anniversary of China's First Polar Expedition." The coin's denomination will also be prominently displayed.

金币的反面将描绘一幅艺术画面，其中有一群企鹅和中国著名的极地破冰船雪龙号。此外，该硬币还将融合复杂的象征图像，包括带有指定标记的南极洲部分地图，指示中国五个南极科考站的位置，专为极地探险设计的固定翼飞机，以及刻有纪念信息的汉字“中国首次极地考察40周年”。硬币的面额也将显着显示。

The reverse design of the silver coin will predominantly feature the Xuelong 2, the nation's cutting-edge research icebreaker. It will also showcase a captivating scene of Chinese scientists engaged in the meticulous task of extracting ice core samples. The majestic figure of a polar bear will be depicted alongside the scene. The reverse side will further embellish the coin with a partial map of the Arctic region, adorned with markers representing China's two Arctic research stations. The aurora borealis, a celestial marvel associated with the polar regions, will be rendered with artistic finesse. The commemorative message "The 40th Anniversary of China's First Polar Expedition" will be inscribed in Chinese characters, accompanied by the coin's denomination.

银币背面图案以我国尖端科考破冰船“雪龙二号”为主体图案。它还将展示中国科学家精心提取冰芯样本的迷人场景。北极熊的雄伟形象将出现在场景旁边。硬币的反面将进一步装饰北极地区的部分地图，并饰有代表中国两个北极研究站的标记。北极光是与极地地区相关的天体奇观，将通过艺术技巧呈现。纪念币上刻有汉字“中国首次极地考察40周年”，并附有面额。

The gold coin will hold a face value of 100 yuan (approximately 13 U.S. dollars) and will be issued in a limited mintage of 10,000 pieces. Its composition will comprise 8 grams of pure gold, and its diameter will measure 22 millimeters.

该金币面值为100元人民币（约合13美元），限量发行10,000枚。其成分将包含 8 克纯金，直径为 22 毫米。

The silver coin will have a face value of 10 yuan and a diameter of 40 millimeters. Its weight will consist of 30 grams of pure silver, and its maximum mintage quantity will be set at 50,000 pieces.

该银质纪念币面值10元，直径40毫米。其重量为30克纯银，最大发行量为50,000枚。

The issuance of these commemorative coins serves as a testament to China's long-standing commitment to scientific exploration and its unwavering pursuit of knowledge and understanding of the polar regions. The designs of the coins pay homage to the nation's pioneering spirit and the remarkable achievements of its polar explorers, who have pushed the boundaries of human endeavor in some of the most extreme and unforgiving environments on Earth.

这些纪念币的发行，体现了中国长期以来致力于科学探索和对极地知识和了解的坚定追求。这些硬币的设计向该国的开拓精神和极地探险家的非凡成就致敬，他们在地球上一些最极端和最无情的环境中突破了人类努力的界限。

The commemorative coins will be made available to the public through select channels authorized by the People's Bank of China. Collectors, enthusiasts, and individuals with an appreciation for China's polar exploration history are encouraged to secure these unique and meaningful numismatic artifacts.

纪念币将通过中国人民银行授权的指定渠道向社会公开发行。我们鼓励收藏家、爱好者和欣赏中国极地探险历史的个人获得这些独特且有意义的钱币文物。