BEIJING -- China's central bank announced on Thursday that it will issue a set of commemorative coins starting from Sept 3 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

The set will include one copper-alloy coin, one 8-gram gold coin, one 150-gram silver coin and one 30-gram silver coin, all of which are legal tender in the country, the People's Bank of China said.

All the coins are designed with China's national emblem on the obverse, featuring the inscription "People's Republic of China" in Chinese above the emblem and the year "2025" below it, according to the central bank.

The reverse of the coins will feature various elements, including thematic sculptures and historical museums, along with the Chinese characters for "80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War."

The 8-gram gold and 150-gram silver coins will carry face values of 100 yuan (about $14) and 50 yuan, respectively, while the copper-alloy and 30-gram silver coins will each have a face value of 10 yuan.