1995 China Silver 5 Yuan – Silk Road – Series I – Complete 4-Coin Set. PF 69 ULTRA CAMEO – NGC 4-Coin Set – with a very rare label – China – Great Wall Label – with the Original Government Packaging – MINTAGE = 15,000!!!!! VERY RARE AND BEAUTIFUL 4-COIN SET!!!! EXTREMELY RARE 4-COIN AND PACKAGING SET!!! That is in a second highest known grade. PF 69 ULTRA CAMEO (PF is Proof Finish). 900 silver with captures the amazing time of the Silk Road and what people did during that time – struck in an amazing proof finish. Set is the perfect gift for anyone who has an interest in the country of. It would also be a great addition to any historical coin collections. Each coin in t. Struck in 90.0% silver in an engraved work of stunning artistry. And contains 0.6429 troy ounces of. 900 fine silver and a total of 2.5716 troy ounces of. Additionally, a super rare. China – Great Wall Label. From NGC is present. On each coin in this. And gives a tremendous boost to the collectability factor of this coin. This exquisite coin set contains detailed engraving and the use of proof finish creates a dazzling image for the ages!! This incredible fine silver four coin set captures the beauty of. In a spectacular way by using the. Stunning proof design in creating the imagery of four of the. Which allows these designs to have a more sculptural aspect to it. This four coin set presents a rare opportunity to view four of the Silk Road enterprises. Which are superbly rendered due to the incredible engraving skills of the China Mint. The use of multiple finishes provides an added depth and further showcase the combined craftsmanship and artistry that have produced these stunning coin designs. This four coin set is an outstanding addition to any China-themed collection and makes a stunning gift for collectors and professional numismatists alike. Furthermore, this incredible four coin. Mint for the last twenty two years!! Is a complete Silk Road – Series I coin set and is ideal for those with an interest in history, as well as those who have an interest in China. Takes you into the world of the Silk Road as it portrays various enterprises that were involved at that time. Additionally, each coin in this. Was expertly struck in a three-dimensional. Finish with a mirror background on a stunning silver planchet and is minted from. 900-fine silver by the China Mint and issued by the People’s Bank Of China, and has a. Limited mintage of 15,000. Each coin in this. Has been graded PF 69 ULTRA CAMEO – the second highest grade from NGC – a hairline away from absolute perfection!! This stunning silver four coin set is issued by China Great Wall Coins Investments Limited and minted by. Provides an added depth and further showcase the combined craftsmanship and artistry that have produced these amazing coin designs. Features multiple technologies to bring out the stunning beauty of. The Silk Road – Series I coins by. Using beautiful designs on a proof finish. Creates a contrast between sheen and shadows, giving these designs its multi-layered feel. Is legal tender of the People’s Republic of China and it conforms to all standards and specifications. All of this makes this. An ideal gift for any coin collector and is a. Truly magnificent work of numismatic art!! The Obverse for All 4 Coins includes a stunning proof portrait of various uses of silk through out the Silk Road designed with an. The first coin depicts Journey To The West – two merchants traveling to sell silk in the West. The second coin portrays a Silk Spinner producing the wonderful silk material needed for trade. The third coin depicts two Silk Merchants negotiating a deal. The fourth coin portrays a Dancer dressed in silk garments. These coins would be a perfect addition to any Chinese coin collection, any numismatic enthusiast or would make any great gift for any history fan. For All 4 Coins. Features national Chinese emblem followed by the. Inscription for – People’s Republic of. China – (in Chinese language). Located at the top of this design and the inscription for the year-date – 1995 – is located at the bottom of this coin. The Edge for All 4 Coins. His four coin set is housed in an NGC H. NGC signature plastic holder is the same technology that is used for the encapsulation and protection of some of the greatest coins today, including the Smithsonian Institution. Additionally, a very rare label. China – Great Label. From NGC is present on each coin. The NGC label provides further guarantee of the coin’s weight, purity, and overall quality – adding a factor of collectability to this unique coin. Furthermore, this four coin set contains Consecutive NGC Numbers from NGC and this is a special treat as to find all four coins – complete set with the Original Government Packaging, with matching Certificates of Authenticity, matching label, matching grade, and consecutive numbers from NGC. Truly remarkable and this is a magnificent collectors item!! Included with this super rare coin is the Original Government Packaging (OGP) – this four. Silver coin set contains packaging that includes an outer protective wooden presentation case that is engraved on the outside to match the design of this set and contains a metal clasp that easily opens and closes. Additionally, this packaging includes. Individually numbered Four Certificates of Authenticity. One for each of the coins in this set – present inside this deluxe presentation box. Contains valuable information in Chinese and English languages. Regarding each coin in this four coin set. Each certificate of authenticity proves that each coin in this four coin silver set is proof in quality and up to standard as to its fineness and weight for each coin. The certificates of authenticity provide further guarantee of each coin’s weight, purity, and overall quality – adding a factor of collectability to this unique coin set. The Silk Road or Silk Route was an ancient network of trade routes that were for centuries central to cultural interaction originally through regions of Eurasia connecting the East and West and stretching from the Korean peninsula and Japan to the Mediterranean Sea. The Silk Road concept refers to both the terrestrial and the maritime routes connecting Asia and Europe. The overland Steppe route stretching through the Eurasian steppe is considered the ancestor to the. While the term is of modern coinage, the. Derives its name from the lucrative trade in silk (and horses) carried out along its length, beginning during the Han dynasty (207 BCE – 220 CE). The Han dynasty expanded Central Asian sections of the trade routes around 114 BCE, largely through missions and explorations of the Chinese imperial envoy, Zhang Qian. The Chinese took great interest in the safety of their trade products and extended the. Great Wall of China. To ensure the protection of the trade route. Trade on the Silk Road played a significant role in the development of the civilizations of China, the Goguryeo kingdom (Korea), Japan, the Indian subcontinent, Persia, Europe, the Horn of Africa and Arabia, opening long-distance political and economic relations between the civilizations. Though silk was certainly the major trade item exported from. Many other goods were traded and various technologies. In addition to economic trade, the. Was a route for cultural trade among the civilizations along its network. The main traders during antiquity included the Chinese, Arabs, Indians, Somalis, Syrians, Persians, Greeks, Romans, Georgians, Armenians, Bactrians, Turkmens, and (from the 5th to the 8th century) the Sogdians. Was the most important pre-modern Eurasian trade route. Represents an early phenomenon of political and cultural integration due to inter-regional trade. In its heyday, it sustained an international culture that strung together groups as diverse as the Magyars, Armenians, and Chinese. The Silk Road reached its peak in the west during the time of the. In the Nile-Oxus section, from the Sassanid Empire period to the Il Khanate period and in the sinitic zone from the Three Kingdoms period to the Yuan Dynasty period. Trade between East and West also developed across the Indian Ocean, between. Persian Sassanid coins emerged as a means of currency, just as valuable as silk yarn and textiles. Under its strong integrating dynamics on the one hand and the impacts of change it transmitted on the other, tribal societies previously living in isolation along the Silk Road, and traders who were of barbarian cultural development, were drawn to the riches and opportunities of the civilizations connected by the routes, taking on the trades of marauders or mercenaries. Many barbarian tribes became skilled warriors able to conquer rich cities and fertile lands and to forge strong military empires. Consisted of several routes. As it extended westwards from the ancient commercial centers of. The overland, intercontinental Silk Road divided into northern and southern routes bypassing the. Journey To The West. Countless traders ventured to the west in search of gold, jewels, silk, salt and other treasures that they believed were easily obtainable by ways of the. Even though the journey took many months and at times was quite harsh, that did not stop them as traders, merchants, and explorers were determined to seek their fortunes. Numerous producers of various goods from. Ventured towards the west to sell their goods and acquire wealth by means of trade. The China Mint is pleased to present Silk Road – Series I – Journey To The West. This bright silver coin features an image of two traders holding a camel while traveling on the Silk Road towards the west to trade their goods. This coin is designed. With the engraved background and. Includes the inscription for the denomination – 5 Yuan – located at the bottom of this coin. The Chinese symbols are located above this design. This coin would be the perfect addition to any Chinese coin collections or would make any great gift for any history fan. Numerous people made their fortune in Asia by method of Silk Spinning. The technique of silk spinning provided silk in the form of clothing material ready to be designed by any dress maker or for decoration of a specific item. Silk Spinning was and in some parts of Asia it still is a difficult profession however the product is quite beautiful and the experience is most interesting to observe. The China Mint is pleased to present Silk Road – Series I – Silk Spinner. This bright silver coin features an image of a woman spinning silk onto a specific box from which the silk material would be gathered ready to trade. Includes the inscription for the denomination – 5 Yuan – located on the right side of this coin. A silk merchant was one who owned or ran a silk manufacturing or wholesale import or export business. A silk merchant might additionally have owned a number of draper’s shops. Silk was extremely expensive and silk merchants were often very wealthy. S leading banking dynasties such as Medici and Berenberg built their original fortunes as silk merchants. The China Mint is pleased to present Silk Road – Series I – Silk Merchant. Various destinations along the Silk Road contained numerous cities and those cities provided entertainment for countless traders and merchants that were travelling along the Silk Road and needed to rest for some time. Part of the entertainment included dancers who were often dressed in silk garments. And usually those garments were extremely bright and beautiful to catch the tired eyes of the travelers who came to see those dancers. The China Mint is pleased to present Silk Road – Series I – Dancer. This bright silver coin features an image of a woman dancer dressed in beautiful silk outfit performing her routine. Set and packaging is of extreme rarity due to the extreme popularity of the subject matter being Silk Road coin series. And a mega rare stunning proof design and additionally its low mintage of 15,000 worldwide. Furthermore, each coin in this. The second highest possible grade of PF 69 ULTRA CAMEO. Along with the Secure Holder and a very rare. And Four Consecutive Coin Numbers from NGC along with the Original Government Packaging for this. Set and Four Original Certificates of Authenticity – one for each coin. Is an amazing rarity and an ultimate treasure!! Seldom appears for sale on the open market and of supreme rarity in such a high grade – hence forth the ultimately low population. Numismatic Guarantee Corporation (NGC) has graded this each coin in this. Certified at Proof 69 Ultra Cameo grade, the Numismatic Guaranty Company guarantees this grade at five times the magnification. The Authenticity and The Grade of each coin in this. 232 – and for each coin. These are the population numbers for these coins as of July 20, 2017 – this is an extremely limited and extremely rare four coin and packaging set!! Technical Specifications for Each Coin in This Set. Certification Number: 4429467-004 – for the Journey To The West. Certification Number: 4429467-002 – for the Silk Spinner. Certification Number: 4429467-003 – for the Silk Merchant. Certification Number: 4429467-001 – for the Dancer. Special Features: Rare and Complete 4-Coin Set. Special Features: Consecutive NGC Coin Numbers. Fineness: 0.900 = 90.0%. ASW: 0.6429 Troy Ounce For Each Coin. Original Packaging: Deluxe Wooden Outer Protective Box. Original Packaging: Four Certificates of Authenticity. Monetary Denomination: 5 Yuan. People’s Bank Of. Governor of the Mint: Zhu Rongji. Country of Origin: China. Year of Issue: 1992. The item “1995 China Silver 5 Yuan Silk Road 4-Coin Set PF69 UC NGC 4-Coin Set” is in sale since Thursday, July 20, 2017. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Asia\China\PRC (1949-Now)”. The seller is “coinmaestro” and is located in Maineville, Ohio. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, Indonesia, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Colombia, Panama, Jamaica.
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated PF69
- Grade: PROOF 69 ULTRA CAMEO
- Certification: NGC
- Composition: Silver
- Year: 1995
- Country/Region of Manufacture: China
- Certification Number: 4429467-004, 4429467-002
- Denomination: 5 Yuan
- Additional Certification Numbers: 4429467-003, 4429467-001
