2016 Ancient Chinese Mythical Creatures AG!!

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  1. Altima

    Altima Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Altima, Mar 30, 2016
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    Thanks mmissinglink, some of those coins are fantastic! I'm hooked. So who produces those coins? are they private or government mints?

    This one looks great. http://chinesemedals.com/products/n...ls-medal-2c8a4834-e52d-44e6-a4e6-027b478b2dbc
     
    leo25, Mar 30, 2016
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    Nanjing Mint is an official mint.


    The official mints don't necessarily produce better quality medals than private mints. Personally, I don't care if the medal is produced by an official mint or private mint...I just care as to whether the quality of the design and strike are good and that I like the design/theme. After all, the main reason I would buy a Chinese medal in the first place is because of the aesthetic appeal to me. That the medal may some day become valuable is not really on my mind. But there are people who buy Chinese medals with that (their potential popularity/after market value increase) as their main consideration....not me.

    Example of an official China mint (Shanghai) medal set that I think is very appealing:

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    Example of a non-official China mint medal that I think is very appealing:

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    mmissinglink, Mar 31, 2016
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    thank you very much mmissinglink for the links and information. The medals are indeed amazing.
     
    smile4art, Mar 31, 2016
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    I am not in medals but these are beautiful
     
    Acme, Apr 13, 2016
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    chrissilver Member Silver Stacker

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    I have one of these, all of the Perth Mint 1oz High Reliefs are really nice in my opinion.
     
    chrissilver, Apr 16, 2016
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    I just bought 'Tuvalu 2016 Ancient Chinese Mythical Creatures - Yin and Yang - White Tiger, Red Phoenix, Blue Dragon, and Black Tortoise Chinese Lunar Zodiac $2 2 (TWO) Troy Ounce Pure Silver Ultra High Relief Medallic Rimless Antiqued Proof Piedfort
    on Talisman Coins (MINTAGE: 1500)

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    Luker, Apr 28, 2016
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    Please post the photo when you get it. It looks nicer than silver proof
     
    andrewlee10, Apr 29, 2016
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    Luker, May 18, 2016
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    it's not selling that well as they are still available on Perth mint site
     
    lostwords, May 21, 2016
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    It feels like there should be more antiquing to set apart the features. The artist rendering looks way better to me. Sort of all blends together to my eye.
     
    mtforpar, May 23, 2016
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    The Mint had been milking this design too much....
     
    TasmaniaChrismy, May 24, 2016
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