La qualité "Belle Épreuve" est la plus haute qualité numismatique devant les qualités "Brillant Universel" (BU) et "courante". Une pièce belle épreuve est une pièce obtenue au moyen de coins et de flans spécialement préparés et de conditions de frappe particulières, de sorte que les motifs de gravure ressortent avec une grande netteté et que la surface est sans défaut. Les fonds de la gravure sont extrêmement brillants, les reliefs sont matés.
Mintage
500
Millésime
2024
Valeur faciale
200€
Every year, the chinese calendar series presents a new
animal. 2024 is the year of the dragon. In Chinese culture, this mythical animal symbolizes power,
nobleness and success. Therefore, natives of the dragon sign are naturally
charismatic people...
Year of the dragon 200€ Gold 1oz coin Proof quality yeardate 2024
€5,230.00
Description
Every year, the chinese calendar series presents a new
animal. 2024 is the year of the dragon.
In Chinese culture, this mythical animal symbolizes power,
nobleness and success. Therefore, natives of the dragon sign are naturally
charismatic people to whom luck often smiles.
Surrounded
by a circle of traditional Chinese motives, a dragon is featured in the center
of the coin. It goes through the coin using the door displayed on the reverse.
The mythical creature is featured with the traditional look of the dragon in
Chinese iconography. The ideogram of the
dragon appears on the right side. The yeardate 2024 and the inscription
"Year of the Dragon" appear at the top, in the outer circle.
The reverse
shows all the animals of the Chinese zodiac. They are all featured on a screen
surrounding a traditional Chinese temple door.
A complete cycle of the Chinese zodiac will be composed from 2018 to
2029. Each of these twelve years therefore features an animal from this
calendar. The face value is visible at the top left and the “RF” mention is on
the door.
Our craftman
THE ENGRAVER
Trained at the best schools, they have the years of experience behind them necessary to master all aspects of the craft. Using industrial oil-based modelling clay and working from a design executed freehand or with CAD software, they skilfully fashion a low relief model in order to enhance the engraving and the way it catches the light. They work alternately with concave and convex plaster moulds until satisfied they have achieved the best 3D rendering of the design.
THE MINTER
The first minters began to ply their trade in France when striking with a hammer appeared in the 4th century BC. Nowdays, minsters use press instead of a hammer. Their knowledge of dies, engraving and metals, and their expertise - passed seamlessly down from one generation to the next for centuries - guarantees the excellence of their work.
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