World Expo 2010 Shanghai China commemorative coins (series II), 150 CNY

Shanghai Expo is a gathering of all world’s most advanced technical and scientific works, also a gathering of people from every corner of the world. All is given an opportunity to come together and learn from each other.

This gold coin is a perfect keepsake of the event.

Obverse:
The obverse of gold coin depicts the emblem of World Expo 2010 Shanghai withe the background of the Earth (partially colored), the title of the People’s Republic of China and the year date.

Reverse:
The reverse of the gold coin features an image of China Pavilion in the World Expo 2010, the words of „World Expo 2010 Shanghai China” in Chinese and the face value.

On 2002.12.03 China successfully won the bid to host the World Exposition (World Expo) in its city of Shanghai in 2010. The World Expo, started in London in 1851 under the title „Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations”, was the first international exhibition of manufactured products. As time progresses, it now embodies three important elements: new inventions, to facilitate cultural exchange based on a theme, an are used for city, region and nation branding.