U.S. President Richard Nixon's 1972 visit to People's Republic of China Proof Silver Medal.
Rarity:RR
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| Facing Busts of Nixon & Chou. 1972,Obverse. (Dickson Niew Collection) |
It marked the first time a U.S. president had visited the PRC, who at that time considered the U.S. one of its staunchest foes.
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| Mao and United Nations Building. Oct 1971. Reverse. (Dickson Niew Collection) |
On the reverse of the medal,is an effigy of China Chairman Mao Zedong and the United Nations Building,this is to commemorate China became a member of United Nations on October,1971.
On 27–29 Jul 2004,this medal was put on auction at Dallas Brooks Centre, Melbourne,Australia for a reserved price of USD100.00.
Weight:31.00gm.
3 comments:
Hi Dickson,
This is a beauty.
We missed out this medallion during the earlier years after Preseident Nixon's historic visit.
Just to satisfy ourselves, we later got a non-silver medallion which we suspected was a remake of one of the original medallions using non precious metal.
Hehe, ok la, at least still got something to remember this historic event.
Thanks a lot for sharing, Dickson :)
Dear whycollect,
I am lucky!I just got it last Friday from my uncle,he bought it 39 years ago for RM70.00.
I was told,there were a lot of restrike in the later years!
Happy week a head!!
I have a couple of the coins, inherited. How many of these were made? Current value?
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