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發售「台灣高速鐵路通車紀念銀幣」公告 - 英文
ANNOUNCEMENT
(THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA)
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Tai Yang Fa No. 0950050129
Date: December 5, 2006
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Subject
The Central Bank of China will issue the Taiwan High Speed Rail Commemorative Silver Coin on December 7, 2006. A total of 25,000 pieces will be sold. The Bank of Taiwan is appointed as the agent of the Central Bank of China for the sale of the coins. The Silver Coin is legal tender and has a denomination of one hundred New Taiwan dollars. Each coin costs NT$1200.
Authority
The authority is based on the Regulations Governing Issuance of Gold and Silver Coins and Commemorative Notes and Coins.
Description
1. Purpose:
To mark the completion of the Taiwan High Speed Rail and its official opening ceremony, the Central Bank of China will issue the Commemorative Silver Coin to celebrate this remarkable achievement.
2. Design:
Obverse: The obverse depicts a moving train with landscape in the foreground and cityscape in the background. The edge around the coin is inscribed with "95th Year of Republic of China," and "In Commemoration of the Inauguration of Taiwan High Speed Rail. "
Reverse: The reverse features a map of Taiwan inscribed with the Taiwan High Speed Rail line as well as images of the Office of the President in Taipei and the Spring & Autumn Towers in Kaohsiung. Taipei and Zuoying, Kaohsiung are at either end of the Taiwan High Speed Rail line.
3. Specifications:
Face value: ………………… NT$100
Purity: ……………………… 999% silver
Weight: ……………………… 1 oz
Diameter: …………………… 38mm
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