The race is ON! China's 2024 Year of the Loong commemorative coins and banknotes sparked a digital stampede this week as pre-orders crashed banking websites nationwide. Netizens flooded platforms at 10 PM Beijing Time on January 3, overwhelming servers and causing login delays – think Taylor Swift ticketmaster.hk-level chaos, but for currency collectors!
Why the hype? The limited-edition releases feature stunning designs blending tradition and craftsmanship:
10-yuan bimetallic coin: Merges paper-cutting artistry with floral lanterns and lingzhi mushrooms (a symbol of prosperity)
20-yuan plastic banknote: Shows a child dancing with a loong lantern against iconic Beijing courtyard patterns
With only 120 million coins and 100 million banknotes available, collectors wasted no time – secondhand prices are already skyrocketing . Pro tip: Eligible buyers can redeem their pieces at banks from January 9-15.
This marks China's seventh commemorative banknote release and the second featuring the mythical loong, a creature representing power and good fortune in Chinese culture. Will you score one before they’re gone?
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2024 Year of the Loong Commemoratives Sell Out in Pre-Order Frenzy! 
China's 2024 Year of the Loong commemorative coins and banknotes sparked a digital stampede this week as pre-orders crashed banking websites nationwide. Netizens flooded platforms at 10 PM Beijing Time on January 3, overwhelming servers and causing login delays – think Taylor Swift ticketmaster.hk-level chaos, but for currency collectors! 
10-yuan bimetallic coin: Merges paper-cutting artistry with floral lanterns and lingzhi mushrooms (a symbol of prosperity)
20-yuan plastic banknote: Shows a child dancing with a loong lantern against iconic Beijing courtyard patterns
. Pro tip: Eligible buyers can redeem their pieces at banks from January 9-15.
