China's banknote king
"The King of Chinese Banknotes" —— A Treasure for the Lunar New Year: Authoritatively issued by the People's Bank of China through the China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation, with an extremely limited issuance of only 567 sets. These commemorative banknotes are in pristine condition directly from the "central bank treasury," fully consecutively numbered, and feature six identical digits in their serial numbers—a very rare and highly scarce collection.
The "King of Chinese Banknotes" was specially released in 2010 to celebrate the Chinese zodiac year of the Tiger, a year traditionally associated with "treasure-hiding and blessing-bringing" for Chinese people. For this occasion, over 500 sets of the "King of Chinese Banknotes" Lunar New Year Treasure Edition were publicly issued. Each set includes 50 consecutively numbered commemorative banknotes, all in perfect condition and issued for the first time as a complete set. These banknotes represent the "first banknote of the People's Republic of China." In 2008, the 10-yuan Olympic commemorative banknote skyrocketed to over 900 yuan on its release day, reached 1,500 yuan within 15 days, and today has appreciated to more than 2,000 yuan—an increase of over 200 times. The rapid appreciation of the 10-yuan Olympic commemorative banknote has rekindled public interest in collecting commemorative banknotes.
The "King of Chinese Banknotes" consists of 50 pristine, consecutively numbered commemorative banknotes from the "central bank treasury"—a truly rare "national treasure" that promises both perpetual appreciation and long-term preservation of value. Each set of the Lunar New Year Treasure Edition also comes with Emperor Kangxi's personally inscribed "Fu" (blessing), recognized as the greatest "Fu" in history, and a grand combination of one thousand "Fu" characters written by one thousand renowned calligraphers throughout history—the "Thousand Fu Chart."
**The Five Major Collectible Values of "The King of Chinese Banknotes" Treasure Edition:**
1. **Authoritative Issue by the People's Bank of China:** With an extremely limited issuance of only 567 sets, these commemorative banknotes are in pristine condition directly from the "central bank treasury," fully consecutively numbered, and feature six identical digits in their serial numbers—a very rare and highly scarce collection.
2. **China’s First Founding Commemorative Banknote:** It is also the only one of its kind. In the world of coin and banknote collecting, items labeled as "first" or "unique" often experience significant appreciation. For instance, China's first set of Renminbi (RMB) is now worth over 3 million yuan.
3. **First Compilation of 50 Consecutively Numbered Commemorative Banknotes Issued by the People's Bank of China:** These banknotes boast strong anti-counterfeiting features and high technological content, making them the highest-grade RMB ever issued. They incorporate 12 holographic anti-counterfeiting measures, representing the most advanced printing technology in China. Each banknote has been authenticated by the National Currency Center and is hailed as the "First King of Banknotes of the People's Republic of China" and the "King of Coins" in the numismatic world—a dark horse in banknote collecting.
4. **Features Emperor Kangxi's Inscription of the Greatest "Fu" and a Combination of One Thousand "Fu" Characters Written by One Thousand Calligraphers Throughout History:** The "Thousand Fu Chart" is a symbol of gathering blessings and accumulating wealth. Displaying or gifting the "Thousand Fu Chart" in offices, studies, or to friends delivers a thousand blessings, bringing not only treasure and blessings but also good fortune and prosperity.
5. **Commemorative Banknotes Are Legal Tender Issued by the State:** In RMB investment and collection, they offer permanent value preservation, long-term appreciation, and the highest level of authority. This is a new type of investment ranked second globally, characterized by low cost and high returns.
The "King of Chinese Banknotes" incorporates so many critical elements for the appreciation of collectibles. As time passes and the number of commemorative banknotes decreases, it is almost impossible for them not to appreciate in value. Such a rare opportunity for collection and wealth enhancement may not come again if missed this time.