Customers in Beijing queue up to purchase commemorative gold and silver bars for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China on Thursday, July 23, 2009. China Banknote Painting and Minting Corporation issued a series of gold and silver bars to commemorate China's 60th anniversary in Beijing on the same day. [Photo: XINHUANET]
An employee in Beijing displays a commemorative gold bar for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China on Thursday, July 23, 2009. China Banknote Painting and Minting Corporation issued a series of gold and silver bars to commemorate China's 60th anniversary in Beijing on the same day. [Photo: XINHUANET]
