Ancient, British and World Coins, Historical and Art Medals

Hong Kong, Year of the Dragon, 1988, gold medal, struck by the Royal Mint, arms of Hong Kong, reverse dragon, in case of issue, with booklet. A brilliant proof, about as struck

The Hong Kong authorities terminated their twelve year series of gold $1,000 marking the Chinese Lunar calender in 1987, the Year of the Rabbit. In the following year, to mark the Year of the Dragon — in Chinese tradition the most auspicious, noblest and powerful of creatures — 950 crown-size gold medals, 12,000 gold medals of $1,000 size and 20,000 silver medals were struck.