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Central Bank issues commemorative coins

The People's Bank of China, the central bank, issued a set of coins on Wednesday to commemorate the ancient city of Pingyao in Shanxi province. The three-coin set, two gold and one silver, are legal tender, according to a statement by the People's Bank of China. The coins feature the Yingxun gate of Pingyao and have the year 2019 stamped on them. One gold coin has a face value of 2,000 yuan ($290). The other gold coin has a face value of 100 yuan while the silver coin is worth 10 yuan. Pingyao was designated a UNESCO heritage site in 1997.

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