OREANDA-NEWS. December 20, 2011. Curtains opened for Beijing International Coins Exposition 2011 at the China International Trade Exhibition Center. ICBC, the first financial institution participated, displays a spanking range of its precious metals products, physical as well as for investment or financing. Especially the Mega Dragon Medallion launched in the world for the first time, reported the press-centre of ICBC. 

Using the technology for large bronze medal, the Mega Dragon Medallion is the greatest 20-year work of Mr Luo Yonghui, Senior Industrial Artist of Shanghai Mint Company Limited, demonstrating the mission and good corporate image of ICBC to be a world-class precious metal investment and management bank.

At the ICBC booth, taking the center stage was the precious metals. With the help of showcases, lightbox, videos and brochures, nearly 20 categories of ICBC physical precious metals on exhibit were Ruyi gold bars, Fortune God gold/silver medallions, Ruyi gold coins, Ruyi gold/silver ingots, Chinese Zodiac silver medallions, "Lucky and Prosperous" gold bars, "Dragon and Phoenix" gold bars. All visitors were impressed by the unique features of ICBC precious metals, full range and exquisite art, and the rich culture context.

Apart from looking at the exquisite ICBC precious metals with greatest pleasure, visitors can also go to "Experience Corner", logon ICBC Internet Banking to have an experience on trading precious metal for deferred settlement or buying/selling precious metal via account. You can also go to "Discussion Corner" to have a chat with the ICBC customer manager about how to invest in precious metal and the valuable experience gained.

This year, ICBC has opened a Center in the Business Office of Beijing Branch West Railway Station Sub-Branch to sell and buy back precious metal. The Center, first in domestic banks and among all ICBC branches, aims to cover all the steps for customers from buying gold for investment to sell gold for cash. At the Center, ICBC offers services to buy back all categories of physical gold products to facilitate customers to invest, trade or buy precious metals.

The reporter as one customer took a real closer look on the innovative ICBC precious metal products and services, and felt the success of "ICBC Gold Expert", the brand that represents the professional service of ICBC in precious metal. ICBC will continue to enrich the products and functions, said an executive with the Bank, while maintaining a high standard of innovation, technology and service. ICBC aims to offer more comprehensive, all-inclusive and best-quality precious metal financial services to all customers.