Korean Phoenix 2023 1oz 999 Fine Silver South Korea Bullion Round (KOMSCO)

Description: This pristine 2023 Korean Phoenix 1oz silver bullion round comes nicely presented in a clear plastic capsule. Diameter: 40.0mm Weight (grams): 31.1g Millesimal fineness: 999 Orientation: Medal alignment ^^ Mintage restricted to just 15,000 While the Phoenix is said to have originated in Greek, Roman, and Egyptian myths, this magical bird has found its way into other cultures as well. In South Korea, the Phoenix has been an important symbol for the country's leaders for hundreds of years. Known there as Bonghwang, this incredible bird possesses unique resurrection abilities and has come to symbolise renewal and rebirth. The mythological Phoenix is a bird with fiery plumage and an eagle-like body. These remarkable creatures have played a large role in Korean history, particularly for emperors and other royal figures. The Cheong Wa Dae, also known as the Blue House in English, is a public park that formerly served as the presidential residence and the diplomatic reception halls of South Korea from 1948 to 2022. Located in the South Korean capital Seoul, there can be found in the grounds of this famous tourist attraction a beautiful statue of a Phoenix. Today, the Phoenix is even featured on the South Korean Presidential Seal. The reverse of the bullion round depicts a Phoenix in flight. The bird is shown with its wings spread wide, its talons extended, and its stunning tail feathers hanging below. It is holding a pearl in its beak (from the folklore tale ‘The Bright Pearl’). There is also a latent security feature struck directly into the bullion round to the right of the Phoenix that adjusts as you tilt it at different angles revealing 한국 (meaning Korea) and the outline of the Korean peninsular. Above the Phoenix image are the words KOREAN PHOENIX 2023. The obverse of the bullion round is a motif of the official President Seal of South Korea. This design includes a pair of Phoenix birds facing each other (interestingly this is not a mirror image however because if you look closely only the one on the right is holding a pearl in its beak as if passing it to the other Phoenix), with a Taegeuk symbol (that signifies the ‘supreme ultimate’), derived from the Chinese Taiji, popularised in the west as the Yin and Yang. The Taegeuk was chosen for the design of the Korean national flag in the 1880s. On the flag it substitutes the black and white colour scheme often seen in most taijitu illustrations with blue and red, respectively, along with a horizontal separator, as opposed to vertical. The lines above and below the Taegeuk symbol on the bullion round are all from the Korean flag, the trigrams representing movement and harmony as fundamental principles with each trigram represents one of the four classical elements. Around these various images are the country of origin, mint, and the weight, metal type and purity. About KOMSCO The Korea Minting, Security Printing and ID Card Operating Corporation (KOMSCO; Korean: 한국조폐공사) is a state-owned corporation which is responsible for printing and minting South Korea’s banknotes and coins plus other government documents. Its headquarters are located in Daejeon, South Korea. KOMSCO also plays a significant role in the production and supply of coins and specialised security products. This includes the manufacturing of circulation coins, commemorative coins, medals, various precious metal products, and decorations. NO OFFERS & NO RETURNS - A GUARANTEED 100% GENUINE SILVER BULLION ROUND - NOT CONTEMPORARY SILVER PLATED RESTRIKE.

Price: 50 GBP

Location: Aylesbury

End Time: 2024-11-05T13:18:32.000Z

Shipping Cost: 24.13 GBP