National Treasures are government-designated tangible cultural properties selected as peerless treasures of the Japanese people on the basis of their importance to world culture. The National Treasure Medals comprise a series of medals on the theme of precious national treasures and their attendant cultural properties. For this series we have chosen Todai-ji Temple, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List as one of the "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara."

Obverse:The Great Buddha Hall (the Kon-do) housing the statue of Vairocana Buddha that is popularly known as the Great Buddha of Nara (Nara no Daibutsu) is depicted in relief.

Reverse:The design features the lions engraved on the doors of the octagonal gilt-bronze lantern together with the hishigoshi diamond-shaped lattice pattern, with the patterned area depicted using the frosting finish processing technique.

Packaging

Specifications

Composition	99.9% Pure Gold (Fineness Certification stamped by Japan Mint*)
Weight	Approximately 45g
Diameter	35mm
Special Technique	Frosting finish processing**

*Mint Certification Mark of Precious Metal Wares (Hallmark)
The Japan Mint examines and certifies the fineness of precious metal wares by stamping specific marks on all wares that pass this examination. These marks are commonly called hallmarks.

**Frosting finish processing
A processing technique of engraving a minutely irregular surface to diffuse reflection and obtain a pearskin-like texture.

Scheduled Sales Quantity: 800 pieces / for overseas market: Max. 30 pieces

International Dealers for This Medal

For People’s Republic of China (including Hong Kong and Macao), Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia

• International Coins Limited

For US (includes US Virgin Islands & Puerto Rico), Canada, Australia, Austria, Switzerland, UK (includes England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland & Isle of Man)

• Asset Marketing Services, LLC.

For European Countries

• Power Coin di Antonello Galletta

Please see the International Coin Dealer List for the contact information.