Beijing International Coin Exposition 2025 kicks off

People view creative cultural products made of scraps of banknotes during the Beijing International Coin Exposition 2025 at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 31, 2025. The three-day exposition kicked off here on Friday, attracting 323 exhibitors from 21 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

People visit the booth of China Banknote Printing and Minting during the Beijing International Coin Exposition 2025 at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 31, 2025. The three-day exposition kicked off here on Friday, attracting 323 exhibitors from 21 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

A visitor feels the weight of China's ancient coins during the Beijing International Coin Exposition 2025 at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 31, 2025. The three-day exposition kicked off here on Friday, attracting 323 exhibitors from 21 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

A visitor takes photos of commemorative coins issued for the Year of the Snake during the Beijing International Coin Exposition 2025 at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 31, 2025. The three-day exposition kicked off here on Friday, attracting 323 exhibitors from 21 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

People learn about items during an auction preview of the Beijing International Coin Exposition 2025 at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 31, 2025. The three-day exposition kicked off here on Friday, attracting 323 exhibitors from 21 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

This photo taken on Oct. 31, 2025 shows a set of metal artworks at the booth of Bank of Communications during the Beijing International Coin Exposition 2025 at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, capital of China. The three-day exposition kicked off here on Friday, attracting 323 exhibitors from 21 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

This photo taken on Oct. 31, 2025 shows the Beijing International Coin Exposition 2025 at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, capital of China. The three-day exposition kicked off here on Friday, attracting 323 exhibitors from 21 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

This photo taken on Oct. 31, 2025 shows creative cultural products of China Numismatic Museum during the Beijing International Coin Exposition 2025 at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, capital of China. The three-day exposition kicked off here on Friday, attracting 323 exhibitors from 21 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

People select commemorative coins during the Beijing International Coin Exposition 2025 at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 31, 2025. The three-day exposition kicked off here on Friday, attracting 323 exhibitors from 21 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Li Xin)