Archive – China
ANS Modern Chinese Duplicates in Stacks Bowers Ponterio Auction
The American Numismatic Society’s Board of Trustees has approved the sale of a group of duplicate modern Chinese coins from the collection of its East Asian Department (estimated at $200,000). The pieces have been consigned to Stacks Bowers Ponterio Hong Kong Auction... [ more ]
Peking Opera Coins Feature Colorful Traditional Masks
China will soon release a new coin commemorating China’s famous Peking Opera. Colorful masks of Gods will feature on silver and gold coins... [ more ]
Banknotes in demand as iPhones
The Bank of China in Hong Kong has issued a limited edition of banknotes commemorating its centenary jubilee. Frenzied scenes occurred in front of the building the day of the restricted distribution, prices went high but nobody can know for sure how the market value will develop. [ more ]
China to issue first show medals
For the first time since 1997, China is issuing an official set of gold & silver medals to commemorate a prestigious coin fair. Four new official Panda medals commemorating the Singapore International Coin Fair have been released. [ more ]
Macau snake commemorative coins
A new coin of Macau’s lunar coin series will be issued by The Singapore Mint in September 2012. It features the snake, this year’s animal according to the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, and, on the reverse, the ruins of St Paul’s in the historical centre of Macau. [ more ]
Building inspired by Chinese Cash Money
‘Time Style’ presents in a slideshow fifteen buildings which, as a matter of fact, do not look like buildings. Some of them seem to originate from another planet, others are made up like statues or flames, and one was inspired by traditional Chinese cash money. [ more ]