The Beijing International Coin Exposition (BICEX) series has been issued annually since the early 2000s as a limited commemorative tied specifically to the expo event, with pieces sold directly to attendees and through official channels rather than entering general circulation. The 2011 edition was produced at a point when Chinese silver commemoratives were attracting serious secondary-market premiums, and BICEX pieces from this period routinely outpaced their issue prices within months of release.
The Beijing International Coin Exposition (BICEX) series has been issued annually since the early 2000s as a limited commemorative tied specifically to the expo event, with pieces sold directly to attendees and through official channels rather than entering general circulation. The 2011 edition was produced at a point when Chinese silver commemoratives were attracting serious secondary-market premiums, and BICEX pieces from this period routinely outpaced their issue prices within months of release.