RARE 1988 Hong Kong Gold Dragon PROOF Coin NGC PF70. This coin is very rare and very hard to come by. Its Certify Perfect Grade PF70 by NGC. A prestige grading company. The highest possible grade and the only 1 graded at PF70. The Coin contains 16 grams (1/2 oz) of gold. A great collectors item. Makes a great gift, especially for those who are born on the dragon years on the Lunar calendar. Year 1988 is a Dragon year. The Dragon is the ultimate symbol of the wisdom and culture of the chinese nation. For thousands of years it has represented the people’s spirit for advancement and their desire to express themselves through the beauty of life. The dragon is seen as the incarnation of power and authority, it can change its shape, swim the deepest seas and fly to the heavens. Of all the Chinese symbols, it is regarded as the most important , commanding heavenly dignity and is often depicted among the clouds The Dragon Throughout history, in virtually every part of the world, man’s imagination has been fueled by the magic and majesty of dragons. These strict guardians have protected buried treasure, golden fleece, even immortality. In China, the dragon has prevailed as the trusted custodian of the highest fonn of wisdom – the pearl. As a supernatural power, the dragon became the symbol reserved strictly for the Emperor. Those who chose to embroider a dragon upon their clothing dared to equate themselves with the Emperor and did so at their own peril. Dragon and Emperor were one. “The dragon’s pearl, ” believed to reside in the dragon’s throat, represented the indisputable authority of the Emperor’s words. At the dawn of a new millennium, “The Year of the Dragon” brings with it the promise of prosperity. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “RARE 1988 Hong Kong Gold Dragon PROOF Coin NGC PF70″ is in sale since Saturday, August 22, 2015. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Asia\Hong Kong”. The seller is “jon_sold_it” and is located in Fresh Meadows, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Year: 1988
- Certification: NGC
- Grade: PF70
- Composition: Gold
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Hong Kong