Upon the coming of the 70th Anniversary of the Victory of War of Chinese People's Resistance against Japanese Aggression, the “Commemorative Album for the 70th Anniversary of the Victory of War of Chinese People's Resistance against Japanese Aggression and World Anti-Fascism War” (limited edition), which is designed by Master Shen Yunzhi, the designer of the fifth set of RMB notes, released by China Gold Coin Incorporation and cast by Shanghai Mint Co., Ltd., was distributed nationwide by Industrial Bank (IB) exclusively as from August 1.
The album will be distributed in a limited number of 30,000 sets in total across China, including 1 commemorative gold note (1g), 1 commemorative silver note (5g) (the purity of finished commemorative gold and silver notes is 99.9%, of which the purity of raw material for commemorative gold note is 99.99%) and 2 round copper medals with a diameter of 45mm. With the design elements of milestone events and representative figures during the War against Japanese Aggression, the two commemorative notes and medals respectively embody four themes, namely “bearing in mind the history, memorializing martyrs, cherishing peace and creating future”. The album is made into a card book, which can be collected for investment and presented to others as a gift. Specifically, the commemorative gold and silver notes are designed by Master Shen Yunzhi, the designer of the fifth set of RMB notes, which further adds the value of collection and investment for the whole set of products.
According to the introduction of the person-in-charge of the Retail Banking Wealth and Debt Management Department of IB, the album is offered at the price of RMB999, and only 30,000 sets will be distributed across China. More than 800 sets have been sold within the first 3 days after the release. Because the “70th Anniversary of the Victory of War of Chinese People's Resistance against Japanese Aggression and World Anti-Fascism War” is of unparalleled significance and attracts high social attention, it is predicted that the market demands will be far more than the supply. Hence, the album boasts great potential and space for further increase in value.
It is said that, choosing IB as the only underwriter of the album, China Gold Coin Incorporation mainly appreciates its outstanding capability in operation of precious metal. As indicated by relevant data, since initiating the precious metal business in 2007, IB has topped the industry for five consecutive years in terms of proportion in the personal service market that it serves as an agency at Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE). Meanwhile, the trading channels have extended from the conventional counter to electronic banking channels including internet banking, mobile banking, and telephone banking, etc. At the beginning of this year, the sales volume of Gold and Silver Animal Stamp Notes for the Year of Goat (single product) sold exclusively by IB in limited number under the authorization of China Post Group Corporation hit over 370,000 albums, topping other gold and silver notes of the same type in the industry.