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The Story of The Chinese Dragon: The third release in the World of Dragons series

By ProvidentMetals.com on April 29, 2019 Filed Under: Uncategorized

Almost every culture on earth has its own ancient dragon myth. And we are proud to bring them to life in our EXCLUSIVE World of Dragons series of 1 oz silver and copper rounds! The third release in this exciting 6-design series celebrates The Chinese dragon, one of the oldest and most powerful symbols in Chinese history.

No one knows for sure when dragons were first introduced to Chinese culture, but they’ve appeared as far back as 5,000 BC. The figure of the Chinese dragon is thought to be a combination of several ancient Chinese tribal totems, incorporating elements of the sacred number nine. For example, the beast is said to possess nine animal resemblances: the antlers of a stag, the head of a crocodile, the eyes of a demon, the neck of a snake, the belly of a tortoise, the scales of a fish, the palms of a tiger, the ears of a cow, and the claws of an eagle.

Unlike its fearsome, fire-breathing European cousins, the Chinese dragon is a benevolent symbol of strength, good luck, and nobility. To the ancients, it was a water and weather god that could form clouds, hide in deep waters, expand to the size of the universe, or even glow in the dark.

Dragons were a powerful symbol of the emperor in many Chinese dynasties. According to legend, the imperial forefathers were born of dragons. The imperial throne was referred to as the Dragon Throne. And dragons were a prominent feature in imperial palaces and tombs, such as at the Forbidden City in Beijing.

As “descendants of the dragon”, the number nine was also the sacred number of the emperors. Only the emperor and most senior officials were allowed to wear nine dragons on their robes. During the 17th-century Qing dynasty, the dragon was adopted as the national flag. Since that time, it has gone on to serve as the official emblem of the modern Peoples Republic of China.

Depictions of Chinese dragons often show them chasing or fighting over a flaming pearl. The pearl symbolizes wisdom, prosperity, and immortality, which always lies just beyond the dragon’s reach. The Dragon is one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac, and Dragon years are usually the most popular to have children. In fact, even today, there are still more people born in Dragon years than in any other animal years of the zodiac.

The limited edition Chinese Dragon design is the third in a series of 1 oz silver and copper rounds celebrating the dragons of the world. The obverse features the creature’s serpentine form in mid-pounce as it finally grasps the long-pursued pearl of prosperity. The reverse depicts the powerful reptilian eye of the dragon. Its piercing gaze is surrounded by the inscriptions “World of Dragons” along with the metal content, weight, and purity.

Which brings us to…. our June giveaway! Which dragons would you like to see for the final 3 releases in the series? Let us know in the comments! We’ll randomly choose one comment on June 30th to win a FREE 1 oz The Chinese Silver Round and a 1 oz The Chinese Copper Round from our exclusive World of Dragons series! Good luck!

Note: The final mintage of The Chinese will be announced in August 2019. Get yours while you can, because when they’re gone, they’re gone! World of Dragons rounds are released every three months. Each design will only be minted for approximately three months. The fourth release in the series will be available for sale on August 1, 2019. Click the “notify me” button under each design to receive an email for all future releases, so you can be among the first to own each Dragons of the World design!

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  1. Jeff says

    June 30, 2019 at 9:49 pm

    My favorite series so far

    Reply
  2. Scott Towne says

    June 30, 2019 at 5:29 pm

    Jörmungandr, or Smaug would be great!

    Reply
  3. brent says

    June 30, 2019 at 5:04 pm

    Revelation 20:1-15

    Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding in his hand the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain. And he seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years, and threw him into the pit, and shut it and sealed it over him, so that he might not deceive the nations any longer, until the thousand years were ended. After that he must be released for a little while. Then I saw thrones, and seated on them were those to whom the authority to judge was committed. Also I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended. This is the first resurrection. …

    Reply
  4. Oscar Alcaraz says

    June 30, 2019 at 4:15 pm

    Great looking series. First time I heard about them I got super excited. I’m not disappointed with that rounds.

    Reply
  5. Mitchell says

    June 30, 2019 at 4:12 pm

    Thanks to FB’s algorithms I’m just finding about this giveaway.

    Reply
  6. Gregory Gertsch says

    June 30, 2019 at 1:49 pm

    May luck smile on us all

    Reply
  7. Davin Jaggard says

    June 30, 2019 at 1:30 pm

    As much as I like these I hate to pay the higher above spot prices. I really like them though.

    Reply
  8. Richard Schott says

    June 30, 2019 at 1:17 pm

    Interesting article

    Reply
  9. Sherry says

    June 30, 2019 at 12:55 pm

    There are so many dragons in mythology that I would want one of each to be represented.

    Reply
  10. Shang Lin says

    June 30, 2019 at 12:31 pm

    Beautiful coin, dragon represent as strength power and luck.

    Reply
  11. Brad Smith says

    June 30, 2019 at 11:19 am

    Puff the magic dragon…

    Reply
  12. Scott Elliston says

    June 30, 2019 at 9:33 am

    These coins are beautiful. I love the art.

    Reply
  13. Jason Gearhart says

    June 30, 2019 at 9:21 am

    Any of these coins would be great for my collection.

    Reply
  14. Brandon Spiegel says

    June 30, 2019 at 9:02 am

    Wow, thanks for the great article!

    Reply
  15. JUSTIN HUGHES says

    June 30, 2019 at 8:49 am

    Very nice looking coins

    Reply
  16. Robert Reed says

    June 30, 2019 at 8:38 am

    This Southern boy loves these! I placed a couple of orders from you in June and couldn’t have asked for better transactions. You are now my “go to” precious metals dealer. Appreciate it!

    Reply
  17. Mike Palmer says

    June 30, 2019 at 8:32 am

    Nice looking set! Would love these!

    Reply
  18. Ed says

    June 30, 2019 at 8:30 am

    Love this series

    Reply
  19. David Fourman says

    June 28, 2019 at 3:22 pm

    Some kind of fire breathing dragon would be neat.

    Reply
  20. tyler says

    June 26, 2019 at 8:18 am

    European Dragon

    Reply
  21. Jeff Williams says

    June 24, 2019 at 11:57 am

    The Shrek dragon.

    Reply
  22. George Smith says

    June 24, 2019 at 8:34 am

    Can’t wait for these to come out. Maybe there would be different series, that may include Vritra (from India)

    Reply
  23. Nathan says

    June 24, 2019 at 6:50 am

    The Colchian dragon

    Reply
  24. William Daniel says

    June 24, 2019 at 3:39 am

    Welsh dragon is the best!!!

    Reply
  25. Jeffrey Jensen says

    June 24, 2019 at 1:15 am

    Love all dragons

    Reply
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