1992 Chinese Gold Coins of Inventions and Discoveries 1000 Minted. Five total ounces. Chinese Proof Set. Start Price USD 0.99 Current Price USD 16,118.18 Time Left - Bid Count 25 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, July 14, 2008 End Time Monday, July 21, 2008 Location St. Louis, MO See more about '1992 Chinese Gold Coins of Inventions and Discoveries' Description 1992 Chinese Gold Coins of Inventions and Discoveries Click to View Image Album  Click to View Image Album  Click to View Image Album  Click to View Image Album  Click to View Image Album  This listing is for all five 1 ounce gold coins that make up the 1992 Scientific and Technical Inventions and Discoveries of Ancient China proof set.  Only 1000 examples of each coin were minted.  Also included is the original box, certificate, and a replica of ancient compass.  The inventions and discoveries commemorated include:  Shipbuilding, Copper Casting, Compass, Seismogrophy and Butterfly Kite.  Each coin is encased inside its own hard plastic capsule, which is sealed inside a soft plastic sleeve.  They all appear to be very well preserved.  The capsule for the kite and copper casting coins are cracked.  A highly polished wooden box with gold lettering on the lid houses the coins, certificates, and replica anceint compass.  Finally, a cardboard box with a red lid houses the entire contents.  This cardboard box is torn in areas, but nothing too major.  Good Luck!! 3155  International Bidders, Please Note:  If you live outside of the United States, have a good feedback rating, and would like to bid on this item, please send us a message and we will approve you for bidding.  We may require you to pay via bank wire as one of the terms to allow you to bid. 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