1989 Chinese 5 oz Gold God of War & Wealth w/ Dragon ONLY 300 MINTED- RARE•RARE•RARE Start Price USD 7,900.00 Current Price USD 7,900.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, October 01, 2008 End Time Wednesday, October 08, 2008 Location California See more about '1989 Chinese 5 oz Gold God of War & Wealth w/ Dragon' Description 1989 Chinese 5 oz Gold God of War & Wealth w/ Dragon ONLY 300 MINTED- RARE•RARE•RARE The God of War and Wealth Zhao Gongming Commemorative Medal from 1989 is a very rare and is just over 5 troy ounces of gold (fineness 999). It is gem proof in condition and is complete with box and certificate. The medal itself appears flawless and is even more attractive close up. The stated mintage is 500, the actual mintage is 305.The obverse of the medal consists of the Chinese character for happiness and the decorative figures of a Dragon and Phoenix. The reverse depicts Zhao Gongming, the folk God of War and Wealth. Also recorded on the medal is the precious metal content.Zhao Gongming, otherwise called Marshal Zhao or Zhao Xuantan ("meaning black god"), is considered by Chinese Taoists as the Law Enforcement God. It was said that he attained Taoist enlightenment in Zhongnan Mountain during the Qin period.Afterwards he was sent to be a guard for the Heavenly Teacher Zhang Daoling (one of the immortals) who at that time was said to be making pills of immortality in Dragon and Tiger Mountain. For his service, he was named Marshal Zhengyi Xuantan. Various ancient handicrafts depict Zhao Gongming as a military officer sitting on a black tiger wearing an iron hat, his heavy beard hanging from his black face, holding an iron whip and a shoe-shaped gold ingot in his hands.Legends tell of this god breaking up thunderstorms, guarding against lightning and eliminating diseases and disasters. He commanded four gods; the Treasure Recruiting God, the Rarity Accepting God, the Wealth Recruiting Envoy and the Auspiciousness God, and could therefore bring prosperity to businesses. As a result, he was considered the God of War and Wealth. Still today, Marshal Zhao is often likened to wealth and money.The Certificate of Authenticity included reads:"The 1989 Chinese God of Wealth gold medal is minted by China Mint Company and distributed by China Gold Coin Incorporation. The obverse depicts the God of Wealth, the reverse the Chinese character "Good Fortune". The proof gold medal is 60 mm in diameter, 99.99% in composition, containing 156.25 grams of pure gold and has a mintage of 500 pieces only. This is to certify that the medal is up to standard as to its fineness and weight."Please read and fully understand our auction, payment and shipping terms and conditions of sale before bidding.Payment Terms:All payments are expected within ten days of auction close. Payment is preferred by Personal Check, Cashiers Check, Money Orders or Bank Wire Transfer.Paypal is accepted on items under $500. For those really wanting to pay by Paypal for items over $500, there is a 4% premium.Shipping Terms:The buyer agrees to pay all shipping charges for this item including insurance. All items are safely and carefully packaged to insure buyers satisfaction. All items are sent through USPS. We ship to international customers by registered mail. International buyers are responsible for any import and duty taxes, fees, and tariffs should they be incurred.Return Policy:Returns are accepted only if the item was not as described in the auction. Buyer must contact us to initiate a return within 3 days of receiving the item and is responsible for the shipping charges. Variety of payment options, see listing for details. Modern China & World Coins  _gsrx_vers_236 (GS 5.0.3 (236)) Place a Bid!