New Year commemorative coins and banknotes start to exchange

Citizen shows the New Year commemorative banknotes she has just exchanged at a bank branch in Babu District, Hezhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 3, 2025. On that day, the 2025 New Year commemorative coins and commemorative banknotes were exchanged. The 2025 "Snake Coin" has a face value of 10 yuan, is made of two-color copper alloy, and has been issued in 100 million pieces. The 2025 "Snake Banknote" has a face value of 20 yuan, is made of plastic, and has been issued in 100 million pieces. Both are exchanged at the same value. (Li Hao/Guangming Pictures)

Citizen shows the New Year commemorative banknotes she has just exchanged at a bank branch in Babu District, Hezhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 3, 2025. On that day, the 2025 New Year commemorative coins and commemorative banknotes were exchanged. The 2025 "Snake Coin" has a face value of 10 yuan, is made of two-color copper alloy, and has been issued in 100 million pieces. The 2025 "Snake Banknote" has a face value of 20 yuan, is made of plastic, and has been issued in 100 million pieces. Both are exchanged at the same value. (Li Hao/Guangming Pictures)

Citizen shows the New Year commemorative coins he has just exchanged at a bank branch in Babu District, Hezhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 3, 2025. On that day, the 2025 New Year commemorative coins and commemorative banknotes were exchanged. The 2025 "Snake Coin" has a face value of 10 yuan, is made of two-color copper alloy, and has been issued in 100 million pieces. The 2025 "Snake Banknote" has a face value of 20 yuan, is made of plastic, and has been issued in 100 million pieces. Both are exchanged at the same value. (Li Hao/Guangming Pictures)