Ready to upgrade your coin collection? 🪙 The People’s Bank of China just announced a shiny new gold and silver coin set to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China. Here’s the lowdown on the designs and specs! ✨
Both coins are legal tender in China, which means you can actually spend them (though most of us will stash them for future bragging rights!). The front side (obverse) features China’s national emblem, with the Chinese characters for People’s Republic of China (中华人民共和国) above and the year 2025 below. 🇨🇳
Flip them over and you’ll find eye-catching pomegranate blossoms (a nod to Xinjiang’s iconic fruit) intertwining with decorative vine patterns, alongside the official 70th-anniversary logo. The reverse side also carries an inscription in Chinese and the Uygur language marking the region’s 70th founding anniversary and the coin’s face value. 🌸
- Gold Coin: 8 grams, 22 mm diameter, 100 yuan face value
- Silver Coin: 30 grams, 40 mm diameter, 10 yuan face value
Whether you’re a coin enthusiast, a design lover, or just curious, these commemorative coins are a cool blend of culture, art, and history. Who knows—maybe your next haul will include these sparkly keepsakes! 😉
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New coins to mark Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region anniversary
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