The 2012 Beijing International Fair of Stamps and Coins is to be held in Beijing. As one of the main events during the fair, an auction on Nov 3 will gather 284 rare stamps and coins to go under the hammer.

Organizers say the auctioned pieces include a number of gold and silver coins that have disappeared from the market for some time. Rare stamps, like the famous monkey stamps issued in 1980, will also be auctioned.

9 am-4:30 pm, Nov 2-4. The China World Trade Center, Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang district. 400-880-2880