Why purchase this flawless First Day of Issue complete 4-piece proof set of 2021 Black Warrior of the North Vault Protector medals?
The third release of the Four Guardians Vault Protector proof medal series honors the Black Warrior, a symbol in Chinese mythology representing the northern direction, the season of winter and the color of black. The Black Warrior, or Xuan Wu, is typically represented as a black tortoise wrapped with a serpent. For this special release, the Black Warrior graphic is combined with a medal styled as an ancient Vault Protector, which featured a square hole to suspend as a charm to deter evil and encourage good fortune.
- Each medal in this 2021 Black Warrior of the North set was crafted with a metallic purity of .999 at the New Century Mint in Shanghai.
- The complete set includes four medals: a 1 oz. gold (mintage 200), a 1 oz. silver (mintage 1,888), a 1 oz. platinum (mintage 200) and a 5 oz. silver (mintage 500).
- The medals are minted with a spectacular proof finish and a central square shaped hole.
- Each medal received the First Day of Issue designation.
- Each perfectly graded medal features a hand-signed certification label.
- The set includes Mint issued Certificates of Authenticity and a deluxe presentation case.
Breathtaking Homage to the Black Warrior
Obverse: The Great Wall of China is depicted on the obverse, amid the slopes of the nation's mountainous terrain. Inscribed "2021," with the appropriate weight, content and purity arcing above.
Reverse: Featured on the reverse is a Black Warrior, the entwined pair of a dragon-headed black tortoise and a serpent, with an array of auspicious clouds and a compass rose above. The inscription "XUAN WU OF THE NORTH - WINTER" curves near the design's left edge. The astoundingly detailed Black Warrior graphic is the work of Shenzhen Mint designer Song Fei, an internationally recognized coin artist, known for the design of the 2017 Panda bi-metal coin.
Impeccable Proof 70 Set
Each medal in this 4-piece 2021 Black Warrior of the North Vault Protector proof medal set was judged to be in flawless Proof 70 Ultra Cameo (UC) condition by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC). The medals also earned the First Day of Issue designation. The medals are sealed in separate NGC protective holders, each accompanied by a series themed certification label signed by designer Song Fei. The set will ship in a handsome deluxe presentation case with individually numbered Authenticity Certificates, a story card and a colorful booklet describing the inspiration for the Four Guardians series.
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