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Chinese space station, coins and stamps
Commemorative coins for the Chinese space station: The Chinese space station is now in orbit around Earth, and the People's Bank of China has issued new gold and silver coins to celebrate this achievement. The space station contains two scientific laboratories and was completed last year. According to the website Space.com, the commemorative gold coin weighs 0.1 ounces (3 grams) and features…
January 16, 2023New postage stamp for Oman
According to Al-Hadath newspaper, Oman Post, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, issued a new postage stamp to highlight the strong relations between the Sultanate and the People's Republic of China. The event was attended by His Excellency Mohammed bin Nasser Al-Wahaibi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Administrative and Financial Affairs; His Excellency Ali bin Khalfan Al-Jabri, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Information for Media Affairs; and Her Excellency Li Lingbing, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China…
October 19, 2020China is about to issue a new version of its 5-yuan banknotes.
Beijing, July 9, 2020 (Xinhua) -- The People's Bank of China (PBOC) announced Wednesday that it will issue the 2020 edition of the 5-yuan banknote, the fifth series of the renminbi, China's currency, starting November 5. A statement posted on the PBOC's website said the new 5-yuan banknote features enhanced anti-counterfeiting and quality features…
July 9, 2020Chinese Opium War Medals
The issuance of coins and medals is usually associated with a significant and glorious event in a nation's history, but sometimes a piece can commemorate a bad memory, and this is exactly the case with the "Chinese Opium War Medals." Britain controlled most of Asia and the world in the 18th century, but the empire fell in love with attractive Asian products, especially Chinese silk and tea leaves…
June 27, 2020