On September 16, China’s central bank will release a series of commemorative coins to mark the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan.
According to a statement from the People’s Bank of China, the set will include one gold coin and one silver coin, both of which are legal money (PBC). On the obverse of both coins appears the national symbol, the country name, and the year of issue.
The reverse is inscribed with combinations of different pictures, denominations, a logo for activities to mark the 70th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between China and Pakistan, “1951-202On the reverse, there are various pictures, denominations, a logo for activities commemorating the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan, “1951-2021,” and a line that reads in both Chinese and English, “the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the People’s Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan,” China Economic Net (CEN) reported on Monday.
The gold coin contains eight grams of pure gold and has a face value of RMB 100 (about $15.43). The silver coin contains 30 grams of pure silver and has a face value of RMB 10.
Its reverse side features the Temple of Heaven in China and the Lahore Castle in Pakistan. It is lined with a combination of decorative shapes such as ginkgo trees and Himalayan cedar branches and leaves.
The maximum issuing limit of the gold and silver coins will be 3,000 and 10,000 respectively.
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) issued a commemorative coin of Rs 70 to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and in June 2021.
