Taiwan’s Central Bank has unveiled new commemorative coins to mark President Tsai Ing-wen’s inauguration into a second term in office.
Gold coins with a face value of NT$2,000 (US$6) will go on sale at NT$56,000 (US$1,900) each. This is the highest value ever for a gold coin in Taiwan’s history. Silver coins with a face value of NT$200 (US$7) will also be sold for NT$1,600 (US$53) each.
The coins will carry engravings of President Tsai Ing-wen and the incoming Vice President William Lai. The bank will mint 10,000 of the gold coins and 50,000 of the silver coins. They will be sold online for the first time as well.