Follow UK Investment Immigration and UK Economic news: To welcome the arrival of the Lunar Year of the Horse, the Royal Mint of the United Kingdom has designed and issued the Year of the Horse commemorative coin for the first time, with the issuance ceremony held on the 28th in London.
This is the first time in the 1,100-year history of the Royal Mint that a Lunar commemorative coin has been issued, which is considered to be of significant importance. The complete set of commemorative coins includes 3 gold coins and 3 silver coins. The director responsible for the commemorative coin business, Bisset, stated during the ceremony that the issuance of the zodiac commemorative coins will combine the minting experience of the Royal Mint with the long-standing Asian culture.
The designer of the Year of the Horse commemorative coin is He Wenjin, a Chinese artist born in the United Kingdom. One little-known fact about He Wenjin's education and career is that her first profession was a veterinarian. Her friend, Ms. Ford, believes that He Wenjin's veterinary background has greatly assisted her in her creative work.
He Wenjin mentioned that her parents are from Singapore and Malaysia, and she grew up in the United Kingdom and studied woodblock printing in Japan. These factors were all reflected in the creation of the Year of the Horse commemorative coin. She also stated: “The way I draw and the way I carve are very Asian. I use very calligraphic lines, and I like to use woodblock tools for carving, so I rely on these Asian methods of creating images, which is the Asian element. The overall design features a Western horse in a Western landscape, and the combination of these two styles has been very successful.”
He Wenjin expressed her hope that Chinese people around the world would appreciate this commemorative coin, and she also conveyed her New Year blessings to everyone. Relatives in Singapore and Malaysia are very happy and are looking forward to seeing these commemorative coins, eagerly wanting to purchase them, which is very gratifying. The spirit of the dragon and horse.
