Stinson & Company is a traditional old school antique pawn shop located in Historic Portland Maine. We specialize in the sale of Antiques, Collectables, Gold & Silver Bullion, Jewelry, Diamonds, US Coins & Paper Currency, Vintage Guitars, Celebrity Memorabilia, Historical Items, Clocks, Watches, Glass & Pottery and many other items of value at the fairest prices. You will always find some of the most interesting items from week to week. 999 Silver & 24k Yellow Gold 6 Coin Set w/ BOX & COA. Up for sale today is this 2008 Beijing Olympics. 999 Silver & 24k Yellow Gold 6 Coin Set (Series II) with Original Box & COA’s. The silver commemorative proof coins are made of. 999 silver and the gold coins are made of 24k. 9999 gold and are all in proof condition. This set consists of: Four 1oz 10 Yuan Pure Silver Coins (99.9%) Two 1/3 oz Pure Gold Coins (99.9%) The set comes with everything as issued in 2008 and is in mint. In 2008, China hosted its first ever Olympic games in Beijing. To commemorate this event there were three sets (Series I, Series II and Series III) created to signify this occasion. Each series contains two 150 Yuan gold proof coins and four 10 Yuan silver proof coins. Worldwide distribution of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Proof sets was strictly limited to less than 10% of the overall population making it a rare set coveted by true collectors. Series II: The obverse of the coin presents a contrast between the mirror-like background and the frosted finish of the designs, which include the paired dragon design, the rim, the country name and the year date. The Reverse designs feature an ancient Chinese Swimming event, and an ancient Chinese weightlifting event for the 1/3 oz Gold Proof Coins. The reverse designs feature mainly the Great Wall, the Tower of Buddist incense and 17-arch Bridge in the Simmer Palace of Beijing, the White Pagoda of Beihai Park in Beijing, and the countyard residence in Beijing for the 1 oz Silver Proof Coins. Listing and template services provided by inkFrog.
