2021 China 30-gm Silver Year of the Ox Blossom-Shaped Proof NGC PF70UC First Releases

Celebrate The Year of the Ox With A Unique Blossom-Shaped Coin

After a tumultuous 2020 racked by pandemics, wildfires, earthquakes and more, a return to a slower-paced life is a much needed respite. And what could better represent a slow and steady life than the Ox. The second sign in the Chinese Lunar Calendar, the Ox is a powerful and balanced animal that always find a way to get back on its feet even during difficult times. What better symbol could be depicted for 2021? And that’s just the image you’ll find on this Year of the Ox Blossom-Shaped Silver Proof from China!

Rugged Ox Design Powerfully Lumbers Into 2021

Struck in 30 grams of highly pure 99.9% fine silver, this exquisite coin evokes a fluid tranquil motion with its curved blossom shape. It depicts a stylized version of a strong and powerful ox, his head down intent on the task at hand. The coin’s obverse features China’s national emblem, year date, and the words “Year of the Ox” in Mandarin Chinese. Each 2021 China Thirty-Gram Silver Year of the Ox Blossom-Shaped Proof was expertly crafted by the world-famous China Mint from hand-selected planchets, polished dies and multiple strikes to produce beautifully frosted details rising over mirror-like fields. Each will also come beautifully housed in an official mint box and accompanied by a mint-issued Certificate of Authenticity.

In fact, each 2021 China Thirty-Gram Silver Year of the Ox Blossom-Shaped Proof available in this offer has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) as being in flawless perfect Proof-70 Ultra Cameo (PF70UC) condition, a distinction that means these perfectly-graded proofs have ZERO imperfections — showing all features and fields exactly as the engraver and mint intended. In addition, NGC has certified that these proofs are First Releases (FR) coins, a designation that means they were received by NGC or an NGC-approved depository within the first 30 days of their release. Collectors seek out these coins because they are produced with new dies and considered to have sharper strikes and deeper mirrors than those that are struck later.

Chinese Demand Means Few of the Coins are Available

Though the 30-gram Silver Blossom-Shaped Year of the Ox Proof has a limited edition of 50,000, it’s anticipated that most of this mintage will be quickly absorbed by China’s domestic market. In fact, we were only able to get our hands on 140 pieces — a number well short for the thousands of customers we market China-themed collectibles to each year.

Those born during the Year of the Ox are thought to be dependable, patient and are take pride in maintaining good interpersonal relationships. With 2021 being the Year of the Ox, there’s no time like the present to obtain this intriguing limited-edition proof that celebrates one of the zodiac’s most popular animals. Order yours now before our supply runs out!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• BLOSSOM-SHAPED YEAR OF THE OX COIN – This commemorative proof features a Blossom-Shaped representation of a strong and powerful ox. The coin’s obverse shows China’s national emblem, the year date and the words “Year of the Ox” in Mandarin Chinese.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each Year of the Ox Blossom-Shaped Proof was struck in 30 grams of highly pure 99.9% fine silver and measures 40 mm in diameter.
• LEGAL TENDER IN CHINA – These 2021 China Thirty-Gram Silver Year of the Ox Blossom-Shaped Proofs are 10 Yuan legal tender in the People’s Republic of China.
• PERFECT PROOF CONDITION – Your 2021 China Thirty-Gram Silver Year of the Ox Blossom-Shaped Proof has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) in perfect Proof-70 Ultra Cameo (PF70UC) condition.
• KEY FIRST RELEASES CERTIFICATION – NGC has certified that your proof is a First Releases (FR) coin, meaning that it was among the first struck by the mint and was verified within the first 30 days of issue.
• LIMITED WORLDWIDE RELEASE – The 2021 China Thirty-Gram Silver Year of the Ox Blossom-Shaped Proof is limited to a mintage of 50,000 — most of which is absorbed by the collector market in China.

Few of these 2021 China Thirty-Gram Silver Year of the Ox Blossom-Shaped Proofs ever make it out of China. Don’t get left out in the cold; secure one now before our supply runs out!