Silverpv said:
@Gaito I do like the chinese medals as well, but the price point on those bad boys for real silver isn't anywhere close. The brass version compares in price point with the asgard. I like both and have no issues with folks comparing apples to oranges. They are same same but different. I would love to buy some of the chinese ones, but all I could get for the price is brass, which I don't want. The medal would be more of an artist piece, which they are but this still stays in the realm of a coin. A step is a step forward or at least progress.
@AUAG - I was asking about the slab, because I picked up a couple. I was thinking of slabbing one set for the US market (we love our slabs) and one to enjoy as is in all its glory.
Hey majority of the china medal and coin do not make any publication and marketing in English at all. Therefore, it is not easy access to western countries.
Therefore some cheap medal with good quality and so on BUT many of English speaking collectors are not aware at all.
I take a simple example of the Ag world heritage :-
http://forums.silverstackers.com/topic-63193-4th-medal-world-heritage-series-pics.html
The first few medals issue price was at USD550 no buyers at china which I and barsenault clear up around 15% of the actual mintage of 50 pcs (as at today) at low price. Those become around 1K plus now.
Again I did post a thread and make a comparison of the 4 th world heritage medal with the western mints similar medal as following:-
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Do you feel it is familiar of the dragon with pillar?
Anyone recall the temple of heaven by Poland Mints ? 999 mintage 3.2oz retail price at USD309.
https://firstcoincompany.com/S/all_silv cave-32-oz
This is also 4 layers high relief if I am not wrong. The details are more clear and outstanding. 300 gram which is 2 time more than the temple of heaven. 2 sides high relief with 2 designs.
Temple of heaven per oz USD103 vs world heritage per oz 73 (660/9oz). if it is below 600 or 600 it much lower per oz.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Knowing the network and connection to get it is the key. This medal always delay due to them focus on bad china economy and other many reasons. However, this clearly tell you the price is much cheaper than western mints with better design and high relief.
Lucky I got 5 set of the first 3 and sold 3 set with good margin and left 2 set which 1 set is for collection for sure.
