¡¡¡¡ March 29 (chinagoldcoin.net) --- the widely concerned and
expected ¡®Beijing Olympic Gold Bar¡¯ start issue today. Vice-general
manager of China Gold Coin Incorporation, Ms. Li Xiaoping, and
vice-general manager of China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation,
Mr. Yang Qikuan, presented at the issuance ceremony and inaugurated
for the 1st set of colored ¡®Beijing Olympic Gold Bar¡¯.
¡¡¡¡ As informed, this series of colored gold bar was authorized
by BOCOG, jointly issued by CGCI and CBPMC, distributed by Shanghai
Gold Coin Investment Co. Ltd., and minted by Shanghai Mint.
¡¡¡¡ The 1st set of colored ¡®Beijing Olympic Gold Bar¡¯ is 99.99%
in purity, classified into 500g, 100g, and 50g, the total weight
of the material is 1.75tons. The obverse design features the colored
emblem of the Beijing Olympic Games, adopts minting techniques
of mirror-polishing, die-casting, and color printing. The free
toll number is 8008100010 for you for detailed information.
¡¡¡¡ At present, the unfailing zest for Olympic collectibles has
enchanted most previous hosting countries of Olympic Games. The
international collecting circle has fixed the name ¡®Olympic Collection¡¯
for all kinds of Olympic concerned collecting activities, and
formed three mature series, namely, Olympic Philately, Olympic
Commemorative Coins, and Olympic Collectibles. Insiders presume
that the value of ¡®Beijing Olympic Gold Bar¡¯ will gradually become
evident both in collection and investment within 4 years.
An Overall Interpretation
of the 1st Set Colored ¡®Beijing Olympic Gold Bar¡¯
¡¡¡¡ On Mar. 29, the 1st set of colored ¡®Beijing Olympic Gold
Bar¡¯ which weights 1.75 tons in total was issued for the purpose
of upholds the spirit ---¡®People¡¯s Olympic, Green Olympic, Hi-tech
Olympic¡¯ of Beijing Olympic Games, as well as meet the demand
for gold bar collection. The unique features in design and casting
of this set of gold bar make them rare items among Olympic collectibles.
¡¡¡¡ Serial Products --- Fully represent
Beijing Olympic Games
¡¡¡¡ CGCI plans to issue 4 to 5 sets of relatively independent products
of ¡®Beijing Olympic Gold Bar¡¯, the 1st set is for the Olympic
emblem; the 2nd set is for the mascot; the 3rd set is for the
main venues; the 4th set is for the torch; the 5th set is for
the opening ceremony. These sets of gold bars is a well reflection
of human-based concept as they can meet all types of market demand,
to be concrete, from the 1st set, each set can both be solely
collected for appreciation or be collected in whole series.
¡¡¡¡ The colored series will reflect the 1st Olympic Games in China
from all aspects, and embody the philosophy of Olympic through
Chinese characteristics.
¡¡¡¡ The 1st colored set --- Illustrating
human-based Olympic spirit
¡¡¡¡ The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games advocates ¡®People¡¯s Olympic,
Green Olympic, and Hi-tech Olympic¡¯. The design on the 1st set
of ¡®Beijing Olympic Gold Bar¡¯ features the emblem of 2008 Beijing
Olympic Games --- ¡®Chinese Seal¡¯, stressing Chinese traditional
culture and modern Olympic spirit. Telling a story about the ¡®Dancing
Beijing¡¯.
¡¡¡¡ Add glamor to Olympic Games ---
show the world a new Beijing
¡¡¡¡ ¡®Beijing Olympic Gold Bar¡¯ is the first authorized Olympic
gold bar in the centenary Olympic history, and an expression of
Beijing¡¯s welcome to the world. Beijing is waiting for friends
from all over the world to enjoy this sports pageant.
¡¡¡¡ High standard casting --- level
with the standard in coin casting
¡¡¡¡ The 1st set of colored gold bar adopted mirror-polishing, die-casting,
and color printing. Rectangular is the shape that most difficult
to process, high in difficulty and low in finished products rate.
After settling all the difficulties, CGCI and Shanghai Gold Coin
Co. Ltd. finally brought to market the 1st set of gold bar minted
under the level standard with coin casting.
