15th Set to Go on Sale on the 12th After 15-Year Gap
The Central Bank announced on the 5th that the 15th indigenous coin set featuring the Hla'alua will go on public sale November 12 through Bank of Taiwan branches. The release comes 15 years after the previous set, priced at 350 per set, up 100 from the previous set. The nationwide issue is 13000 sets, limited to 2 sets per person per purchase. Since 1998, the Central Bank has released 14 indigenous coin sets, with this new series set marking the first in many years.
Review of 14 Sets and Price Changes
The Central Bank's indigenous coin sets introduce the culture, arts, and customs of Taiwan's indigenous peoples. Since the 1st set in 1998, 14 series sets have been issued in order: Yami, Paiwan, Puyuma, Rukai, Amis, Tsou, Bunun, Atayal, Saisiyat, Thao, Kavalan, Truku, Sakizaya and Seediq, totaling 14 series sets. Among them, the Seediq set was issued in November 2011 with 55000 sets. In terms of price, the indigenous coin sets were originally priced at 350 per set, lowered to 250 per set starting from the Atayal set, while this 15th Hla'alua set is priced at 350 per set, with issuance reduced from 55000 sets for the Seediq set to 13000 sets.
20-Dollar Coin and Themed Medal Design
Currency Issuance Department Director-General Deng Yanda explained that the 15th indigenous series coin set introduces Hla'alua culture and local customs, embedded with one 2026 proof 20-dollar circulation coin and one proof themed medal. The obverse of the medal presents the beauty of traditional attire in color patterns, while the reverse features the sacred shell and the important living domain of the Laonong River basin, reflecting the group's living domain and symbols. The complete set combines a circulation coin and a themed medal, serving both cultural introduction and collection functions.
Sleeve and Inner Pages Present Ritual Culture Features
For packaging design, the outer sleeve displays elders leading tribal members in carrying on cultural heritage, as well as the Miatungusu sacred shell ritual of casting shells for blessings. The inner pages introduce the Miatungusu ritual, as well as cultural features of the group, such as the beauty of tribal attire, traditional houses, men's assembly houses, craft goods sourced from nature, and economic activities. The Central Bank said the set is rich in educational significance and highly collectible, available for purchase at Bank of Taiwan branches starting November 12, limited to 2 sets per person per purchase.