China. Medal 2019 - PCGS PR70






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China, People's Republic, 2019 medal with PCGS PR70 grade, antique finish copper-plated silvered, LM-601 design inspired by Shanghai commercial taels; obverse features a traditional Chinese dragon with Shanghai and 壹两 inscriptions, reverse shows a crowned British shield with ONE TAEL · SHANGHAI · HONG KONG · 1867 and the G 566 mark.
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CHINA, People’s Republic. Medal. 2019
- Value: Medal.
- Year: 2019.
- Inscriptions: Obverse: Chinese dragon with a coiled body surrounded by radial rays, with Chinese characters 上海 and 壹两 arranged around the central motif. Reverse: ONE TAEL · SHANGHAI · HONG KONG · 1867, with a crowned quartered shield in the center, circular legend QUI MAL Y PENSE and mark G 566 at the bottom.
- Grade: PR70 (PCGS).
Modern medal with antique finish, made of silver-plated copper, based on the LM-601 design inspired by historical Shanghai trade taels. The obverse shows a powerful traditional Chinese-style dragon, with a severe expression and great detail, with scales, claws and beard deeply engraved, enhanced by a satin background with uniform patina. The reverse presents a crowned British heraldic shield, clearly Western influence, with crisp reliefs and balanced composition, surrounded by well-defined legends. A specimen of impeccable proof quality, with excellent texture contrast, homogeneous patina and total absence of visible marks, corresponding to the highest grade of preservation awarded.
Disclaimer: For orders shipped outside the European Union, I want to leave absolutely clear that I do ship from Spain, which means that if the package is sent to any country outside the European Union, and/or inside EU that has special tax agreement (example: Canary Islands), it might be stopped in your local customs and they might ask you to pay taxes. This is a customs legal procedure and it is completely out of our control. Thanks for your understanding.
CHINA, People’s Republic. Medal. 2019
- Value: Medal.
- Year: 2019.
- Inscriptions: Obverse: Chinese dragon with a coiled body surrounded by radial rays, with Chinese characters 上海 and 壹两 arranged around the central motif. Reverse: ONE TAEL · SHANGHAI · HONG KONG · 1867, with a crowned quartered shield in the center, circular legend QUI MAL Y PENSE and mark G 566 at the bottom.
- Grade: PR70 (PCGS).
Modern medal with antique finish, made of silver-plated copper, based on the LM-601 design inspired by historical Shanghai trade taels. The obverse shows a powerful traditional Chinese-style dragon, with a severe expression and great detail, with scales, claws and beard deeply engraved, enhanced by a satin background with uniform patina. The reverse presents a crowned British heraldic shield, clearly Western influence, with crisp reliefs and balanced composition, surrounded by well-defined legends. A specimen of impeccable proof quality, with excellent texture contrast, homogeneous patina and total absence of visible marks, corresponding to the highest grade of preservation awarded.
Disclaimer: For orders shipped outside the European Union, I want to leave absolutely clear that I do ship from Spain, which means that if the package is sent to any country outside the European Union, and/or inside EU that has special tax agreement (example: Canary Islands), it might be stopped in your local customs and they might ask you to pay taxes. This is a customs legal procedure and it is completely out of our control. Thanks for your understanding.
