Shenzhen 26th Universiade Gold and Silver Coins

The Summer Universiade is hosted by the International University Sports Federation. Since the first event in 1959, it has gained increasing support and participation from more and more countries, earning it the nickname of "Junior Olympics." China participated in some track and field events at the inaugural 1959 World University Games and officially became a member of the International University Sports Federation in 1975.

On January 17, 2007, Shenzhen won the bid to host the 26th Summer Universiade in 2011. This was another global sporting event held in China following the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games. It also marked the second time China hosted this event after the 21st Summer Universiade in Beijing in 2001. According to plans, the Universiade will be held in Shenzhen, China from August 12 to 23, 2011. The People's Bank of China specially issued a set of gold and silver commemorative coins for the 26th Summer Universiade in Shenzhen. The set consists of two coins, one gold coin and one silver coin, all of which are legal tender of the People's Republic of China. These commemorative coins were minted by Shenzhen Guobao Mint Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Mint Co., Ltd., with exclusive distribution handled by China Gold Coin Corporation.

For the 26th Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, the obverse side of both gold and silver commemorative coins features the emblem of the event in partial color, along with the name of the People’s Republic of China and the year "2011."

The reverse side of the 1/4-ounce gold coin uses multi-layer sandblasting technology, featuring the mascot of the 26th Summer Universiade as the main subject, accompanied by a large sports track leading to Shenzhen's future, brilliant stars, and celebratory beams of light, highlighting the brilliance, youth, vitality, and passion shared by the Universiade and the young city of Shenzhen.

The reverse side of the 1-ounce silver coin adopts a minimalist and avant-garde design concept, using sandblasting and gradient sandblasting techniques on the upper and lower parts of the coin respectively, fully showcasing the artistic effect of the reflection of the "Universiade Center" architectural design of the 26th Summer Universiade in Shenzhen in water.

### I. Patterns of the Commemorative Coins

#### (1) Obverse Pattern

The obverse pattern of the set of gold and silver commemorative coins is the emblem of the 26th Summer Universiade in Shenzhen (in partial color), with the country name and year inscribed.

#### (2) Reverse Pattern

- The reverse pattern of the 1/4-ounce gold commemorative coin features the mascot of the 26th Summer Universiade in Shenzhen combined with designs of tracks, beams of light, and stars, with Chinese and English inscriptions of "Shenzhen 26th Summer Universiade" and the denomination.

- The reverse pattern of the 1-ounce silver commemorative coin features the architectural design and water reflection of the "Universiade Center" of the 26th Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, with Chinese and English inscriptions of "Shenzhen 26th Summer Universiade" and the denomination.

### II. Specifications and Issuance Quantities of the Commemorative Coins

- The 1/4-ounce round gold commemorative coin is a proof coin, containing 1/4 ounce of pure gold, with a diameter of 22 millimeters, a face value of 100 yuan, a fineness of 99.9%, and a maximum issuance quantity of 20,000 pieces.

- The 1-ounce round silver commemorative coin is a proof coin, containing 1 ounce of pure silver, with a diameter of 40 millimeters, a face value of 10 yuan, a fineness of 99.9%, and a maximum issuance quantity of 30,000 pieces.