{"product_id":"1997-china-commemorative-silver-coin-forbidden-city","title":"1997 China Commemorative Silver Plated Coin Set (Forbidden City)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e1997 China 世纪丰碑 (Century Monument) Silver Proof Coin Set\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark issue from one of modern China's most historically significant years, this three-coin silver proof set commemorates the pivotal milestones of 1997 — the handover of Hong Kong and the enduring legacy of China's reform era under the principle of \u003cem\u003e\"One Country, Two Systems.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Three Coins\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTiananmen Gate (Forbidden City)\u003c\/strong\u003e — .999 fine silver, 1\/2 oz proof. Obverse bears an inscription commemorating China's great socialist cause for the new century; reverse depicts the iconic Tiananmen Gate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStatesman Portrait \/ \"One Country, Two Systems\" Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e — Obverse features a portrait of a Chinese leader with landmark architecture; reverse inscribed with Deng Xiaoping's historic declaration alongside a landscape scene.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHong Kong Reunification Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e — Obverse features a statesman portrait with the Hong Kong skyline, dated 1997; reverse depicts a historic gateway arch with commemorative inscription.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePresentation\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHoused in a premium red lacquered display case with gold-embossed Chinese characters \u003cstrong\u003e世纪丰碑\u003c\/strong\u003e and the English title \u003cem\u003eCentury Monument\u003c\/em\u003e, the set is presented as issued — a collector-grade piece in its original packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e1997 marked a watershed moment in Chinese history. Sets issued to commemorate this year are increasingly sought after by numismatists and historians alike. This three-piece proof set captures that era in fine silver — a tangible piece of 20th-century Chinese history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jade Dynasty Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48122359742685,"sku":"CN0191","price":50.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/1610\/2109\/files\/IMG_1508_9a8e5e1b-ecee-4a14-99dc-e2160c8ea8bd.jpg?v=1783224391","url":"https:\/\/www.jadedynastygallery.com\/products\/1997-china-commemorative-silver-coin-forbidden-city","provider":"Jade Dynasty Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}