Set of 4 commemorative gold coins commemorating the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Material : 1/2 oz each coin pure gold (22k) Face value : RMB 400 value each coin. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Peoples Republic of China, the Peoples Bank of China was authorized by the State Council to issue a set of commemorative gold coins in 1979. Each proof set consists of four coins depicting four of China’s historically important national monuments, all with a face value of 400 Yuan. The obverse design of each coin is the national emblem of the Peoples Republic of China. The reverse designs are, respectively, Tian An Men, the Monument to the Peoples Heroes, the Great Hall of the People and Chairman Mao Memorial Hall. Each coin comes in a transparent coin case, and the set comes in wooden gift box, with a Certificate of Authenticity (#30627). Monument to the People’s Heroes. This monument stands in the centre of Tian An Men Square. Chairman Mao personally laid the cornerstone for the monument. The construction began in 1952 and was completed in 1958. The front side of the monument glitters with Chairman Mao’s inscription “The People’s Heroes Are Immortal” The reverse side bears an epitaph drafted by Chairman Mao and incised with Premier Zhou En-lai’s handwriting. Tian An Men (Gate of Heavenly Peace) is situated in the centre of China’s capital, Beijing. First built in 1420 and rebuilt in 1651, it was the front gate of the imperial palaces in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. On October 1, 1949, Chairman Mao Zedong proclaimed the founding of the People’s Republic of China Here. Since then Tian An Men has become the symbol of New China. The Great Hall of the People. This hall on the west side of Tian An Men Square is the site of China’s National People’s Congress. Built in 1959, this building looks grand and imposing. It is a place where the leaders of the Party and state receive credentials from foreign emissaries and meet with foreign guests. Chairman Mao Memorial Hall. This memorial hall stands on the south side of Tian An Men Square. Built in May 1977, the edifice looks solemn and majestic. Over the entrances are horizontal tablets with Chairman Hua’s inscription “Chairman Mao Memorial Hall”. In the north room is a white-marble statue of Chairman Mao (in a sitting posture). The Chairman lies in state in a transparent crystal sarcophagus in the central hall. The item “Set of 4 commemorative gold coins founding of the People’s Republic of China” is in sale since Monday, December 10, 2018. This item is in the category “Coins\Coins\World\Asia”. The seller is “pmf197″ and is located in Bristol. This item can be shipped worldwide.
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- Year of Issue: 1979
- Country: China
- Region of Origin: Asia