China: People's Republic gold Proof "Compass" 2000 Yuan (1 Kilo) 1992 PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC,...

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Low-Mintage "Inventions and Discoveries" Gold Kilo

People's Republic gold Proof "Compass" 2000 Yuan (1 Kilo) 1992 PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC, Shenyang mint, Cheng-pg 108 (1), CC-408. Mintage: 10. Inventions and Discoveries series. Series I. Serial #08. An incredibly low-mintage emission from this ever-popular Inventions and Discoveries series, here celebrating the invention of the compass during the Han Dynasty around the 2nd century BC. This spacious Kilo issue wears its near-perfect designation with pride, a mark of consequence not to be found on the deeply mirrored surfaces. One of three examples certified at this top pop grade at NGC, our offering exhibits the highest technical quality one could expect from this type, a fact we expect to be matched with fierce bidding activity on the block. Accompanied by the original embroidered case and COA #08.

The compass was first invented in ancient China, initially using naturally magnetized lodestone, during the Han Dynasty around the 2nd century BC. It was originally employed for geomancy and fortune-telling, aligning buildings according to the principles of feng shui. By the time of the Song Dynasty, between the 11th and 12th centuries, the compass had evolved into a navigational instrument, significantly enhancing Chinese maritime capabilities and influencing navigation worldwide. The obverse design here harkens to one of the earliest references to magnetism and its directional qualities comes from the "Lunheng," a philosophical text written by Wang Chong in the 1st century AD, which describes the "south-pointing spoon" made of lodestone.

Metal: Gold
Diameter: 80mm
AGW: 32oz

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極低發行量的「「中國古代科技發明發現 -指南針」公斤金幣

1992年「指南針」2000元精製金幣（1公斤）。PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC。
瀋陽造幣廠。發行量﹕10枚。中國古代科技發明發現系列第一組。序號#08。這枚發行量極為稀少的金幣出自深得人心的中國古代科技發明發現系列，旨在紀念公元二世紀漢代發明指南針。這枚大型一公斤金幣榮獲近乎完美的評分，其幣面的鏡面效果深邃無垠。在NGC的記錄中共有三例同分，並一如所料呈現出天衣無縫的品相。敝司正熱切期待此幣將會在拍賣會上引發起高漲熱烈的回響。附原盒及保真證書#08。

指南針的首次發明出自古代中國。在公元二世紀的漢朝，人們最初用自然磁化的磁石求神問占，並風水指引建築規劃。在十一至十二世紀的宋代，指南針被用作領航工具，大大提升了中國人的航海能力，並深刻改寫了世界航海事業。王充於公元一世紀撰寫的哲學著作《論衡》是最早提到磁力可用於引指方向的文獻，並描述了一款以磁石製作的司南。此金幣的正面設計正正重現了王充的構想。

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