2017 South Korea 14 Gram Silver National Parks Gem Proof 2pc set

A Landmark Release Captures the Beauty of Korea’s Mountainous National Parks

South Korea’s Baekdudaegan Mountain Range runs through almost the entire length of the Korean Peninsula. At more than 900 miles long, it is literally and figuratively known as the “Backbone” of Korea. A total of eight mountains are designated within the range running from Paektu Mountain on the China-North Korea border in the north down to Jirisan Mountain in the south. This magnificent mountain range is a beautiful tourist destination spot all year round, and many of the mountains hold cultural significance for the Korean people. It’s no wonder that in 1967, South Korea designated Jirisan as the nation’s first-ever national park.

To pay tribute to the 50^th anniversary of Jirisan National Park, South Korea launched a new silver proof series in 2017 honoring landmarks, animals and indigenous vegetation of its various national parks.  Planned as a seven-year program, the first two coins in the series are now available as a two-piece set. And, to really make these coins stand out, each has been selectively colorized to augment the exquisite detail and superior craftsmanship!

Along with Jirisan National Park, the other coin in this set features Bukhansan National Park. Located to the north of South Korea’s capital city of Seoul, Bukhansan National Park attracts around 5 million people each year for bird watching, hiking and rock climbing.

Each legal tender coin is struck in 99.9% silver and comes in gorgeous Proof condition.  Unfortunately, South Korea is limiting its inaugural 2017 South Korea National Parks 2-Piece Silver Proof Set to just 1,000 for worldwide release. With a mintage this small, many people are going to miss the opportunity to acquire these coins. Don’t miss your chance – add one to your cart right now!

• FIRST IN A SERIES OF COINS – These coins represent the first coins in South Korea’s National Parks series, a planned seven-year series that will have two coins releases each year.

• ENGAGING COLORIZED DESIGNS – The design of these coins feature both a physical landmark and a representative animal from within the park’s boundaries. The Jirisan National Park coin shows Mount Cheonwangbong on the obverse and an Asiatic black bear with an inset of Korean winter hazel on the reverse. The Bukhansan National park coin shows Mount Baegundae, Mount Insubong, and the Bukhansanseong Fortress on the obverse and the great spotted woodpecker with an inset of a Rocky Forsythia, an indigenous plant of Korea. The obverse of each coin is selectively printed in blazing color to add a sense of beauty and wonder to the already magnificent coins.

• STRUCK IN FINE SILVER – Each coin in this set is struck 14 gm of 99.9% silver.

• LEGAL TENDER COINAGE – Both of your coins in the 2017 South Korea National Parks 2-Piece Silver Gem Proof Set are 30,000 Won legal tender in the South Korea.

• GORGEOUS PROOF CONDITION – The coins in your 2017 South Korea National Parks 2-Piece Silver Set are both in gorgeous Gem Proof condition, meaning they were struck multiple times under increased pressure to produce full mint luster and deep mirrored fields.

• STRICT LIMITED EDITION – Your 2017 South Korea National Parks 2-Piece Silver Gem Proof Set is limited to just 1,000 sets worldwide. Your set will come beautifully housed in its original Bank of Korea presentation case.

South Korea’s growing collector market means many of its coin releases seldom make it off the Korean Peninsula. Order your 2017 South Korea National Parks 2-Piece Silver Proof Set today!