I have ordered the "2018 Great Britain 1 oz Silver Two Dragons BU" received a few days ago. I am sharing the photographs of my coins and some thoughts about the dragon and China.
The coin, "2018 Great Britain 1 oz Silver Two Dragons BU", as presented by APMEX
PRODUCT DETAILS
As low as $5.49 per coin over spot!
Sold out at the Mint! An impressive coin from The Royal Mint, this captivating coin features two legendary dragons that represent the synergy found between the British and Chinese cultures.
Coin Highlights:
- Limited mintage of 50,000 coins worldwide.
- Contains 1 oz of .999 fine Silver.
- Coins will be in protective capsules.
- North American APMEXclusive®
- Obverse: Displays the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, along with the face value of 2 pounds while using a guilloche background design.
- Reverse: Depicts two dragons, one representing the Chinese dragon and one depicting the Welsh dragon. The coin includes the inscription "TWO DRAGONS" as well as the purity and year date.
- Official legal tender backed by [the] British government.
Celebrate a mythical creature that links two very different cultures with this 2018 GB 1 oz Silver Two Dragons coin. ...
* The Welsh dragon is a fearsome beast, once flown on the banners of the battlefield.
* In Chinese mythology, dragons can control the elements and are symbols of power and strength.
... The Royal Mint celebrates 50 years ... in South Wales ... release a coin celebrating the legendary creature that links two very different cultures.
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My thoughts
| I have ordered the "2018 Great Britain 1 oz Silver Two Dragons BU" coin because it is so beautifully presented on the website of APMEX and I love silver coins with the Chinese dragon on it! The Dragon (the top one on the coin), as well as the special yellow color, represent the supreme power of the emperor and if used otherwise ... |
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Emperor Of China: Some Famous Ancient Chinese Emperors
Emperor of China: Ancient China's Supreme Rulers: Three Sovereigns and Five ... well as the more customary situation, where the role of the emperor acts as a constraint upon the .... The Yellow Emperor has a special place in Chinese folklore, for he is .... Imperial Symbols: The Color Yellow, The Number 9 and The Dragon.
Source - https://www.chinatravel.com/facts/emperor-of-china.htm
Some translated words:
Yellow - 黃
Yellow Emperor - 黃帝
Emperor - 皇帝
king - 國王
皇 (sounds like yellow - 黃 Huáng)
Huáng
Emperor
See also
皇帝, 皇后, 皇冠, 皇家, 女皇, 皇室, 皇上, 皇族, 教皇, 富丽堂皇
Translations of 皇
noun
emperor
皇帝, 帝, 皇上, 皇, 帝王
sovereign
君主, 皇帝, 皇上, 皇, 独立国
王 (sounds like yellow - 黃 Wuáng)
dragon - 龍
I use: https://translate.google.com/#auto/zh-TW/ for tranclation from English to traditional Chinese (example: https://translate.google.com/#auto/zh-TW/king) |
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Yellow
A Peking glass vase in Imperial Yellow, a shade of yellow so named for the banner of the Qing Dynasty.
Yellow, corresponding with earth, is considered the most beautiful and prestigious color. The Chinese saying, Yellow generates Yin and Yang, implies that yellow is the center of everything. Associated with but ranked above brown, yellow signifies neutrality and good luck. Yellow is sometimes paired with red in place of gold.
Yellow was the emperor's color in Imperial China and is held as the symbolic color of the five legendary emperors of ancient China. Yellow often decorates royal palaces, altars and temples, and the color was used in the robes and attire of the emperors.
Yellow also represents freedom from worldly cares and is thus esteemed in Buddhism. Monks' garments are yellow, as are elements of Buddhist temples. Yellow is also used as a mourning color for Chinese Buddhists.
Yellow is also symbolic of heroism ...[3]
Source - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_in_Chinese_culture
My Coins
Obverse: the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Reverse: Depicts two dragons, the Chinese dragon (top) and the Welsh dragon
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