Shanghai Mint -1997 - Shanghai - Kowloon Train Silver China coin medal July 1, 1997, the People's Republic of China resumed sovereignty over Hong Kong. Meanwhile, Hong Kong and Shanghai (Shanghai - Kowloon) through express passenger trip train officially open the line. This is the history of Shanghai for the first time in Hong Kong between the opening line of direct pilgrim train.The train from Shanghai to Hong Kong and Shanghai of origin, through the four provinces of Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guangdong. Reaching as far as Hong Kong, Kowloon, the entire 1983 km. Trains using the most advanced fully enclosed air-conditioning facilities. Its opening line, Shanghai, Hong Kong and along the region's economic development will have a significant impact.To this end, special print issue of the Hong Kong and Shanghai train for the first time open line silver medal, limited edition of 3,000 sets, each set of two, fineness .999. Single pieces weighing 1/2 oz. Is the diagram were the Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai and Hong Kong Bank of China Tower pattern, and carry a sub-Bin, Minister of Railways, wrote the inscription "Shanghai-Hong Kong Train to commemorate." Back Figure Magnolia flower Bauhinia pattern, refined by the Shanghai Mint.Shanghai Railway BureauDirector of Shanghai MintMarch 1997
