Jopae Gong, Launches 'Wallet Art Gallery Card-Type Medal'

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwangho Lee] Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation announced on the 15th that it has released four types of 'Art Gallery Card-type Medals in Wallet' in collaboration with Savant syndrome artists.

The gold medals (weight 3.75g, diameter 17mm) feature designs of the rat, ox, sheep, and dragon from the 12 zodiac animals, each accompanied by original works created by Savant syndrome artists based on these animals.

Earlier, in July, the Mint had released the first series of wallet art gallery card-type medals featuring designs of the rooster, pig, tiger, and horse.

The wallet art gallery card-type medals are designed to allow people to enjoy art in daily life by featuring special works created by Savant syndrome artists on cards and premium pure gold (99.99% purity) medals.

The selling price (including VAT) is 360,000 KRW per piece and they are sold through the Mint’s online shopping mall. A portion of the sales proceeds will be donated to support the independence of people with developmental disabilities.

Since 2019, the Mint has been developing products in collaboration with Savant syndrome artists and is promoting projects that support the independence and growth of people with developmental disabilities through design royalty payments and profit donations.

Savant syndrome refers to a phenomenon where individuals with autism or intellectual disabilities demonstrate extraordinary talents in specific areas such as memory, music, or art.

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