The horse year commemorative note has become popular; on second-hand platforms, complete sets of horse notes are being resold for between 1,100 and 2,000 yuan, with premiums reaching 3 to 5 times their face value.

However, last year's 'dragon note' also saw a sharp rise at the beginning, and everyone knows how its price turned out later. Commemorative coins and notes usually have massive issue volumes, and short-term price surges are mostly the result of scalpers hoarding and speculation.

If you're collecting for personal enjoyment, it's recommended to wait until the hype dies down, as prices are likely to drop back down.