CONTEST TIME!! THIS SHOULD BE EASY

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  1. jc888888888

    jc888888888 New Member Silver Stacker

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    1ST PERSON TO ACCURATELY DESCRIBE THESE 3 COINS ,INCLUDING MINT, MINTAGE OR MINTAGE ESTIMATE ,WGT. METAL CONTENT ,FULL DESCRIPTION PLEASE AND OF COURSE DATES, WINS A PRIZE ! IT WILL BE A PRIZE WORTHY OF EFFORT TO DECIPHER ,GOOD LUCK SHOULD BE EASY FOR YOU GUYS OH YOU NEED THE KM#,S TOO:)

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    1. Qing Shi Huang 1984 KM-102
    Mintage 10977

    2. Confucius 1985 KM-125
    Mintage 8558

    3. Li Shi-min
    Mintage 5854 KM-176

    1/3 oz or 11.318g (916 fine gold), metal content 10.367g

    China Mint
     
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    KM#'s?
     
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    Anti clockwise from top:

    1. 1984 Qing Shi Hiuang Chinese Outstanding Historical Figures gold coin 100 Yuan, 1/3oz Gold, 23mm, 91.6% Gold Content, Proof
    Mintage 25000, actual mintage 10977


    2. 1985 Confucius Chinese Outstanding Historical Figures gold coin 100 Yuan, 1/3oz Gold, 23mm, 91.6% Gold Content, Proof,
    planned Mintage 25000, actual mintage 8558

    3. 1987 Chinese Outstanding Historical Figures Li Shi Min gold coin 100 Yuan, 1/3oz Gold, 23mm, 91.6% Gold Content, proof,
    planned Mintage 25000, actual mintage 5854


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    Huang di Chinese Historical Figures 1984
    1984
    Planned Mintage 25000 Actual 10977 (Mr Ge's Book)
    Catalog KM-102
    Gold 1/3 oz 22k or .916 % gold

    Confucious Historical Figures 1985
    Mintage Planned 25000 Actual 8558
    Catalog KM-125
    Gold 1/3 oz 22k or .916 gold

    !987 Li Shih Chinese Historical Figures
    Mintage Planned 25000 Actual 5854
    Catalog KM 176
    Gold 1/3 oz 22k or .916 gold
     
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    China 1984 1/3 oz Qin Shi Huang Gold Proof 100Y Coin Mintage 10327 (planned: 25000) pieces GOLD CONTENT 11.318g FINENESS 91.6 % DIAMETER (mm) 23 KM-102
    Early date gold coin, on the obverse the national emblem and title of the People's Republic of China as well as the issuing year. The reverse depicts the portrait of Qin Shi Huang and the Great Wall, the greatest architecture of China.


    China 1985 1/3 oz Confucius Gold Proof 100Y Coin Mintage 4300 (planned: 25000) pieces GOLD CONTENT 11.318g Fineness of 91.6% 23 mm KM-125
    Early date gold coin, on the obverse the national emblem and title of the People's Republic of China as well as the issuing year, while the reverse is the portrait of Confucius according to the painting of "the Great Master Confucius giving lecture" which is said to be the work of the great painter Wu Daozi in the Tang Dynasty.


    China 1987 1/3 oz Li Shimin Gold Proof 100Y Coin Mintage 1300 (planned: 25000) pieces GOLD CONTENT 11.318g FINENESS 91.6 % DIAMETER (mm) 23 KM 176
    The obverse of the coin is comprised of the emblem of the People's Republic of China, name of the state and the issuing year. The reverse is inscribed with the image if Emperor Talzong, galloping in battlefield with a long sword in hand.
     
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    dang . . the whole time I was looking it up others had replied . . :( shoot
     
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    Hmmm...mmm noted I forget to add the year for Li Shi-min - its 1987.
     
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    jc888888888 New Member Silver Stacker

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    marcusboy had it cold but left out the date on Li shi_min as he noted fair is fair:(
    Lightview had it but no km#,s

    SO THE WINNER IS SILVERFEVER!!!!!!! A little mis spell on the Li shi min but we will call it good, Ryan type faster:) these guys are good:)

    GEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZZZZZZZZZZZ I gotta blurr the pictures!!! or something ,you guys are sharp:)

    silverfever wins pm your address brother and i will send out your 1/2 oz 2012 silver dragon colorized with coa,thats the gift! thanks for participation guys ,I gotta dig deeper in the bank box and come up with something more obscure than that for the next contest! By the way wish those three guys luck they are off to NGC:( any scratches in the photo are on the capsules) ,I am hoping for high grades...................

    fish ball you wanna get in on the next shipment:)
     
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    jc888888888 New Member Silver Stacker

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    Thanks. Wow do you actually own the entire gold chinese historical figures coins? Im drooling. I have the whole set in silver but no mullah for the gold.
    I will pm you my shipping address in the USA to save you on mailing cost. Thanks.

    Ben
     
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    jc888888888 New Member Silver Stacker

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    hi Ben ,no not the whole set :) the whole set is a work in progress:) ,not easy to find:(, if you ever see any for sale let me know :) well they are easy to find if you want to pay crazy money,but hard to find at a decent price,and lots of raw coins have rubs as the capsules are loose fitting:( thanks again Joe
     
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    Dang, nice reward too . . . . Cool competition there jc!
     
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    jc888888888 New Member Silver Stacker

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    thanks for participation guys! Silverfever you winnings are in the mail :) I will pm you delivery confirm # tomorrow congrats!
     
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    Thanks for the contest ! I had no idea about any of these to participate , but I certainly learned something here ...
    Thanks for all the info everyone.
     
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    jc888888888 New Member Silver Stacker

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    Share my joy!! all three came back from ncs/ngc pf69 ultra cameo, honestly thought confusious was a 70 but i am not moaning!:)
     
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    Woot!
    Success may look like a gift but those who succeed know it's a lot of work. ;)
     
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    Worth at least $1500-$2000 a piece.
     
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    from this book: China Moden Gold and Silver Coin Cat 2011(Pic 1)
    translation:
    (Pic 2) 1984: Tsing Shi Huang 1/3oz 91.6% gold proof mintage: 25000
    (Pic 3) 1985: Confucius 1/3oz 91.6% gold proof, mintage: 25000
    (Pic 4) 1987: Li Shi-min (2nd emperor of Tang Dynasty) 1/3oz 91.6% gold proof mintage: 25000
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    Source: China Moden Gold and Silver Coin Cat 2011
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