Traveling to Hong Kong
In 1997 my father was hired by Colgate-Palmolive to install plastic injection molding machines and train the personnel that would be in charge of the production, it was the first time that my father visited the Asian continent and he was very excited to know China, my Colombian father never thought that because of his knowledge and work he would be able to know this continent.
At that time I was about 18 years old, and I was very happy for the professional achievements that my dad was having, he was about 2 months over there and in his free time he was dedicated to photograph and sign everything he saw, on his return he brought with him some objects for the family and also bought some things for himself. I remember he brought back many newspapers and a Mandarin dictionary, but what he appreciated the most was this collection of coins that he had bought as a valuable souvenir of those days.
Colección de monedas chinas de 24 k de oro
Viajando a Hong Kong
En el año 1997 mi papá fue contratado por la empresa Colgate-Palmolive para que realizara la instalación de unas máquinas de inyección de plástico y adiestrara al personal que se encargaría de sacar la producción, era la primera vez que mi papá visitaba el continente asiático y estaba muy emocionado por conocer a China, mi padre de nacionalidad colombiana jamás pensó que por su conocimiento y trabajo podría conocer este continente.
En esa época yo tenía uno 18 años, y me sentía muy feliz por los logros profesionales que mi papá estaba teniendo, él estuvo unos 2 meses por allá y en su tiempo libre se dedicaba a fotografiar y firmar todo lo que veía, en su regreso trajo consigo algunos objetos para la familia y también compró algunas cosas para él. Recuerdo que trajo muchos periódicos y un diccionario en el idioma mandarín, pero lo que él más apreciaba era esta colección de monedas que había comprado como un recuerdo valioso de esos días.
24 k gold coins
These coins came in a black plastic case, it did not look like a luxury case, but my dad believed that inside it was a valuable relic, when opening the case you could see all the coins that I show you in the pictures really beautiful with a splendid shine, they have been kept almost intact because each one of them is protected by a transparent plastic case, to take the pictures I took them out of this case.
I like them because they are in relief and tell a story. You can see in some of them: people working on the land or mines, they seem to be workers of some mine, others have images of the orchid flower, I think it is the national flower of Hong Kong as well as the one of Venezuela.
Monedas de 24 k de oro
Estas monedas venían en una maleta plástica de color negro no parecía un estuche de lujo, pero mi papá si creía que adentro tenía una valiosa reliquia, al abrir la maleta se veían todas las monedas que les muestro en las fotografías realmente hermosas con un brillo espléndido, se han mantenido casi intactas porque cada una de ellas está protegida por un estuche de plástico transparentes, para sacar las fotografías las saque de este estuche.
Me gustan porque están en relieve y cuentan una historia. Se pueden ver en algunas: personas trabajando en la tierra o minas, parecen que son trabajadores de alguna mina, otras tienen imágenes de la flor orquídea, creo que es la flor nacional de Hong Kong igual que la de Venezuela.
In others you can see the image of a leader that I did not know exactly who he is and the results of my research on that were vague, maybe I did not know how to search well. I also could not decipher the inscriptions in letters surely someone who speaks the Mandarin language or who knows the history of this country will know its meaning, in another one you can see the buildings and the city and there is another coin which shows the map of the continent, all are really beautiful and I would like to believe that they are worth as much as my dad thinks.
My doubt lies in the weight of each of these coins are so light that make me doubt their value also if you drop it has a sound quite unique similar to aluminum or silver sounds hollow so it makes me think they are a symbolic representation of the history of Hong Kong souvenirs to remind tourists who were in that land, but has no value equivalent to what it claims to have that are 24 k gold.
En otras se puede ver la imagen de un lider que no logró saber con exactitud quién es y los resultados de mis investigaciones sobre eso fueron vagas, tal vez no supe buscar bien. Tampoco supe descifrar las inscripciones en letras seguramente alguien que hable el idioma mandarín o que conozca la historia de este país sabrá su significado, en otra se puede verlos edificios y la ciudad y hay otra moneda qué muestra el mapa del continente, todas son realmente hermosas y me gustaría creer que valen tanto como mi papá piensa.
Mi duda radica en el peso de cada una de estas monedas son tan livianas que me hacen dudar de su valor además si la dejó caer tiene un sonido bastante singular parecido al del aluminio o la plata suena hueco por lo que me hace pensar que son una representación simbólica de la historia de Hong Kong unos souvenirs para recordar a los turistas que estuvieron en esa tierra, pero no tiene un valor equivalente a lo que dice tener que son 24 k de oro.
I am sure that my dad paid a disproportionate value for these coins because he came with so much illusion almost like a child when he receives a gift from Santa Claus, for him they are genuine gold coins. More than twenty-five years have passed and they keep these coins in the matrimonial room, without their protective case because it was damaged.
If these coins have any economic value, I would like to know what it is. If you know this information or what these coins represent,I invite you to share it in the comments. Tell me, did you like them?
Estoy segura de que mi papá pagó un valor desproporcionado por estas monedas porque llegó con tanta ilusión casi igual que un niño cuando recibe un regalo de Santa Claus, para él son monedas genuinas de oro. Han pasado más de veinticinco años y conservan estas monedas en la habitación matrimonial, sin su maleta de protección porque se dañó.
Si estas monedas tienen algún valor económico, me gustaría saber cuál es. Si sabes esta información o lo que representan estas monedas, te invito a que la compartas en los comentarios. ¿Cuéntame, te gustaron?
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These appear to be medallions/medals rather than coins since I cannot see any of the number characters or distinct denomination like Yuan, or Remembi on them. It does appear to commemorate the return of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China in 1997. These may likely be categorized as exonumia. My guess is these are souvenir medals.
Since I have some Chinese ancestry in my genes I do have some Chinese gold and silver in my Asian Stack collection. Most are of pre Communist China Republic of China, Qing Dynasty and several cultural themed coinage. People's Republic of China gold and silver I am not familiar with, only the Panda series.
I wish I learned the written language, as I could manage a little spoken Cantonese. I have some posts on ROC 2 Jiao, ROC 1919 20 cents, Chinese New year silver and Traditional Chinese silver bullion.
Thanks for sharing @soyunasantacruz
Medallions.! 🤔😲 I wouldn't have thought so, maybe.
I also have several coins that my dad brought, in the next posts I will show them.
Thanks for complementing my post, your.comment is very valuable thank you. @kerrislravenhill
I will review your posts carefully.
Creo al igual que tu esas monedas no tienen el valor que dicen, pero igual no le quites la ilusión a tu papá.
Para los coleccionistas, el valor va más allá de lo monetario, aunque sería bueno poder contar con eso como un activo para cualquier eventualidad.
Si, esas monedas se quedarán con el para siempre, son su tesoro. 😉
Unfortunately, I don't speak Mandarin either so I can't decipher what is written on the coins but the fact your parents still keep them in the matrimonial room tells me that they also have this extra emotional value as they are brought from far away, they are part of his memories too!
That's right, I joke and tell them that's my inheritance, one coin for each brother.
Oye, una colección muy rara e interesante, al menos para los que somos de este lado del mundo 😃. Quizás tienen un baño de oro, hay lugares que compran y venden monedas donde podrías llevar alguna para que la evalúen y te digan si tiene algún valor monetario, simplemente para saber, porque seguro que tu papá no piensa venderlas jejeje.
Umm no había pensado en esa posibilidad 🤑🤑, será porque no conozco ningún lugar, no está de más saber y tener eso presente a la hora de cualquier cosa.
Amiga @sofathana, gracias por pasar, esta no era la colección que te mencioné la otra vez, yo soy como el cangrejo empiezo de atrás para adelante.
Ese post de mis monedas está pendiente.
Claro, la información es poder 💪🏻
Jajajaja, tranquila, eso pasa, pero ya mostrarás tu colección amiga 😁😉, ¡un abrazo!
I am sure they have value... unfortunately, I do not know.
Perhaps you can search the manufacturer of the medals (or coins?)
It's great that you have a souvenir from Dad's work in China, @soyunasantacruz !
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Hello @silversaver888, I would not know how to search for the manufacturer but thank you for suggesting a solution.
They must have some value, the sentimental one already has it.
To know if they are genuine gold, a trustworthy professional could tell, but trustworthy because the world is full of opportunists haha even so, whatever their value, you have to admit that they are very beautiful ❤️
Oh yeah, right I have to look for that person who doesn't want my coins. Thanks @elbuhito 🥰
las monedas realmente se ven muy bonitas podrias llevar algunas a un museo o una casa de antiguedades para saber si valen algo ellos son los que te pueden dar esa informacion
Hola @ladyclavel, gracias no tenía esos lugares presentes, cuando pueda pregunto.
Those are very cool! I know very little about Asian items since I don't speak the language. I stick with English and Spanish, the two I speak!
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Well, congratulations. I only speak Spanish and I help myself with English using a translator. 🤣
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Yes 😁😉
¡Que bueno! Hablo mucho mejor que escribo en Español. En los noventas estuve en Caracas, hace mucho rato ya...
Si, que bueno.!
Yo soy del centro del país, hace un año fui a Caracas.
Venezuela es muy bonita, tienen lugares maravillosos.
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Just came across this post. These are interesting coins that your dad has collected.
1997 was a significant year for Hong Kong, it was returned by UK back to China, you can see that from some of the coins. I was working in Hong Kong during that period, but wasn't aware or rather not interested in collecting coins. I don't know how many sets of these were issued back then and how much they're worth now. One set was listed on ebay for USD85
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/204039508777
btw, after reading @kerrislravenhill comment I now know these aren't coins 😀
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Jejejej si imaginate que pena, realizing that I posted coins and they were medallions, now it makes sense the black chain that came in the package and discarded.
I think I'm the only one posting necklaces or medallions thinking they are coins 🤪🤣.
Interesting to know that you and my dad were in the same place on those dates.
I do have many coins from China and Hong Kong, but I haven't published them yet, when I do I will tag you so you can see them and give me your approval.
I send you a hug.🤗