The 2010 World Expo organizer launches its gold models of the China Pavilion.

a gold model of the China Pavilion

The 2010 World Expo organizer in Shanghai Thursday launched its gold models of the China Pavilion.

The limited-edition models will be sold in more than 250 World Expo licensed stores in China, a Shanghai home-shopping channel and Bank of Communications outlets.

The 50-gram model will cost 19,800 yuan (US$2,895) and only 10,000 will be made.

The 100-gram model will be 39,800 yuan and 5,000 will be made.

The 150-gram model, limited to 2010 pieces, will cost 58,800 yuan each.

"Gold Expo souvenirs are warmly received by investors," said an official from the Bank of Communications, a global partner of the Expo.