Journey Across Asia With PCGS Asian Cities Collection Special Labels

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The PCGS Asian Cities Collection Special Labels are popular with collectors who wish to take a tour of the many rich and diverse metropolises across Asia. Courtesy of PCGS.

PCGS Asian Cities Collection Special Labels are available only through the PCGS Hong Kong and Shanghai offices.

Making collections a vehicle of local flair may inspire new numismatic endeavors in the future – after all, what could be more exciting than having your coins inlaid among scenes of your favorite city? In 2024, the PCGS office in Shanghai launched the Asian Cities Collection Special Labels, a program aiming to take collectors on a city tour through those tiny labels and color frames.

So far, this series has included several cities in China, Japan, and Southeast Asia. Each unique label is ingeniously designed with the most representative local landmarks and cultural symbols to honor the diversity of Asian cities.

In China, five cities – Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Nanjing, and Chongqing – were selected for this PCGS Special Label program. While embodying thousands of years of cultural heritage, these cities also serve at the forefront of China's modern social development. This makes "the collision between tradition and modernity" the most fascinating theme of these five cities. Jing’an Temple, dating back to the Three Kingdoms period, the international architecture at the Bund, and the modern skyline of Lujiazui all intermingle on the Shanghai Special Label, which represents the city's dedication to innovation and openness while also preserving its own culture.

The Beijing Special Label highlights the charm of the glorious ruins of feudal dynasties and the architectural art of the modern capital through the fusion of the time-honored, stately Forbidden City and Great Wall with the state-of-the-art Central Business District. If you would like to experience the authentic traditional citizen culture of Guangdong, Guangzhou is definitely the best destination; the Guangzhou Label is inspired by the Canton Tower and Lingnan culture, reflecting the city’s integration and progress. The cultural legacy of Nanjing, also referred to as the Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties, is too vast to sum up; on the Nanjing Special Label, we can see an ancient Buddhist temple, the Presidential Palace (an emblem of the republican spirit), and the vibrant Zifeng Tower, which slowly narrate splendid historical stories on a label that is just a few inches in size. For Chongqing, the unique dynamics of this "cyberpunk city" are presented by its distinctive mountainous landscape and urban structure, as well as hues that mimic lighting.

From Southeast Asia, we have chosen three magnificent capitals: Kuala Lumpur, Manila, and Jakarta, all of which are amazing melting pots. The Chinese navigator Zheng He made these places well known to the Chinese during the Ming Dynasty when they were still known as Java, Luzon, and Malacca. The PCGS Special Label design for Kuala Lumpur, inspired by the iconic Petronas Twin Towers, the local riverside, a mosque, and lively tropical flora and fauna, depicts the Malaysian scenery marked by the harmonious coexistence of modern and natural elements. The Manila Special Label highlights a stark contrast between the historic Spanish colonial architecture and the contemporary business district in the city, illustrating its complex but ever-changing civilization. Indonesia is known to the world as “a country of thousand islands,” with all its diverse cultures converging in the prosperous Jakarta – Wayang Kulit, Monumen Nasional, seashore, and rainforests are all included in the same label.





Finally, let's turn our sights to Japan. Among the many Japanese cities, we’ve fallen in love with Nagoya – where the majestic old castle echoes the dazzling new city. Why not visit solemn shrines, climb the imposing Mirai Tower, and stroll through the bustling shopping streets with PCGS to add a touch of Japanese urban vibes to your collection?

In addition to being proud hometowns, these cities are also sought-after travel destinations. For many collectors, they are inextricably linked to their collections. Each city label provides a spiritual tour, which allows the collection and the city to add brilliance to each other while archiving the local stories and emotional ties that underpin the collection.

Now the popular PCGS Asian Cities Collection Special Labels have joined the PCGS Special Labels family and are available to collectors when they submit modern coin collections for grading service. The PCGS office in Shanghai plans to introduce more Asian Cities Collection Special Labels in the future, with the hope that these creative designs can bring joy to collectors. Submit your modern coin collections to PCGS and pair them with the PCGS Asian Cities Collection Special Labels to expand your collecting world!

Original link: https://www.pcgs.com/news/journey-across-asia-with-pcgs-asian-cities-collection-special-labels

盖朵gator

PC城市标签很新颖。