We are excited to offer this 2oz silver antiqued coin featuring an ancient Chinese symbol of fortune, happiness and wealth, the Double Pixiu.
The Pixiu is a mythological creature with the head of a dragon and the body of a lion and is believed to have an insatiable appetite for gold, silver and jewels which affords it mystical powers capable of drawing wealth from all directions. The Pixiu is a common symbol found in ancient Chinese art and architecture where it is traditionally displayed in pairs.
Struck by The Perth Mint from 2oz of 99.99% pure silver, the coin is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965 and it carries a good fortune mintage of 888 pieces.
Coin design:
The coin’s reverse features a representation of a Pixiu pair sitting upon a mound of ancient Chinese coins. One grasps a ball and the other a Pixiu cub. The design also includes a stylised pattern and The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark.
The Jody Clark effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 2021 year-date, the weight and fineness, and the monetary denomination are depicted on the coin’s obverse.
This coin has been individually ‘antiqued’ to give it a unique finish conveying the surface abrasions of an ancient artefact. As a result of this treatment, the appearance of each coin may vary.
Presentation:
The coin is presented in a classic grey display case, within a themed shipper and accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Coin Highlights:
Contains 2 ounce of 99.99% pure Silver
Numbered Certificates
Max mintage of just 888 in total worldwide production
Sovereign legal tender issue of Tuvalu