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2020 1oz South Korea Gold Crown .999 Gold BU
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The gold crown bullion series is based on korean gold crown and the story of imaginary animal known as the gold of sun, Sam-jok-o, known for being a crow with three feet, in the east, crows were ment to connect gods in heaven w
More about the Gold Crown: The gold crown bullion series is based on korean gold crown and the story of imaginary animal known as the gold of sun, Sam-jok-o, known for being a crow with three feet, in the east, crows were ment to connect gods in heaven with people in real life to deliver the god's sayings as a messenger. In the west, crows were meant to help lost sailors find the right way home. What is more interesting is that the gold crown and the crow are deeply related. Etymologically, there is a theory that "Crown" was derived from the word, Crow (Bird's beak or claw shape), which is Korone in Greek language. A crown that is presumed to be from Go-gu-ryeo era, "Il-joong-sm-jok-o-keum-dong-gwan-silk" has sam-jok-o on the middle. It is theorized that the crown and crow has been used to reveal powerful scepter. Feature of the coin: Contains 1 troy ounce .999 fine Gold Obverse: Shows the "Cheon-ma chong Gold Crown" from Cheon-ma-chong tomb in Shil-la Era, a "Bird-shaped Gold Crown Ornment" with a flapping wing of a bird at the back. And in the middle displays the "Gyeong-ju-cheon-ma-chong-jang-ni-cheon-ma-do, a heavenly horse running over the sky. Reverse: The tail has the imaginary animal, Sam-jok-o,known as the sun god that lives in the sun, a three legged crow excavated from the seventh tomb og Jin-pa-ri-pyeong-ahn-nam-do.
Material: Gold
Fineness: 999
Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated
Country: South Korea
Mint: KOMSCO
Size: 40
Inner Packaging: Capsule |
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