2015 Cook Islands TEMPLE of HEAVEN BEIJING 4 Layer minting $20 Silver coin 100 g Antique finish Ultra High Relief Concave 3.2 oz

 

 

This world premiere was proudly presented at the WMF 2015 in Berlin featuring one of the most magnificent Caissons Ceilings of the world in the TEMPLE OF HEAVEN in Beijing.

 

The pure silver coin introduces brand-new 4-layer minting technique that achieves a ultra high relief of up to 5 mm! The coin is impressively engraved with fine Antique finish. The coins are strictly limited to only 999 pieces worldwide and consist of four different depth creating a three dimensional effect!

 

The Temple of Heaven, literally the Altar of Heaven (simplified Chinese: 天坛; traditional Chinese: 天壇; pinyin: Tiāntan; Manchu: Abkai mukdehun) is a complex of religious buildings situated in the southeastern part of central Beijing. The complex was visited by the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for good harvest. It has been regarded as a Daoist temple, although Chinese heaven worship, especially by the reigning monarch of the day, predates Daoism.  

 

The temple complex was constructed from 1406 to 1420 during the reign of the Yongle Emperor, who was also responsible for the construction of the Forbidden City in Beijing. The complex was extended and renamed Temple of Heaven during the reign of the Jiajing Emperor in the 16th century. The Jiajing Emperor also built three other prominent temples in Beijing, the Temple of Sun (日壇) in the east, the Temple of Earth (地壇) in the north, and the Temple of Moon (月壇) in the west . The Temple of Heaven was renovated in the 18th century under the Qianlong Emperor. Due to the deterioration of state budget, this became the last large-scale renovation of the temple complex in the imperial time. 

 

 

 

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Specifications
Metal	Silver
Mintage	999
Fineness (% purity)	99.9
Content (Troy OZ)	3.22 oz
Denomination (NZD)	$20
Weight (g)	100 grams
Diameter (mm)	55mm
Year of Issue	2015
Country	Cook Islands
Edge	Reeded
Quality	Antique finish
Exterior Decoration	Concave High Relief minting technique. 5mm Four layer minting technology creating a 3D effect.
Package type includes	Luxury wooden box with stand and certificate
Certificate of Authenticity	Individual numbered certificates