Commemorative coin for Year of the Ox

央行发牛年贺岁纪念币

China's central bank will issue a commemorative coin on Friday to celebrate the coming Chinese zodiac Year of the Ox.

为庆祝即将到来的牛年，中国人民银行定于1月29日发行2021年贺岁普通纪念币一枚。

The round, copper-alloy coin is 27 mm in diameter and has a face value of 10 yuan, said the People's Bank of China. The central bank will issue a total of 150 million such coins.

中国人民银行表示，2021年贺岁普通纪念币面额为10元，直径为27毫米，材质为双色铜合金，发行数量为1.5亿枚。

The front side of the coin shows its face value and the year of issuance, while the reverse side features an ox raising its head.

纪念币正面图案为“10元”字样及年号“2021”，背面主景图案为一头抬头牛造型。

The Year of the Ox is the second zodiac sign in the Chinese zodiac cycle. It will start on Feb 12, 2021 and last until Jan 31, 2022.

生肖牛在十二生肖中排行第二位，牛年将从2021年2月12日持续到2022年1月31日。

The Chinese Zodiac is represented by 12 animals to record the years and reflect people's attributes, including the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.

十二生肖由十二种动物代表，记录年份和人们的属相。这十二种动物包括鼠、牛、虎、兔、龙、蛇、马、羊、猴、鸡、狗和猪。