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2021 Australia $2 2 oz .999 Silver Double Pixiu Antiqued Coin Perth Mint OGP
More powerful than a fortune cookie, the mythological Pixiu is a creature so auspicious that people in China refer to it as the “Fortune Beast.” This lion-looking beast has the head of dragon, the body of a horse and the legs of a kylin. It also has the ability to fly — an important skill as it attempts to satisfy its insatiable appetite for gold, silver and jewels. A traditional Chinese symbol of fortune, happiness and wealth, the Pixiu is also the focus of a coin series from the Australia’s Perth Mint that seeks to add good fortune and wealth to your collection!
Bask In The Mystical Powers Of The Pixiu
Struck in two full ounces of 99.99% pure silver, this legal-tender coin features stunning detail that depicts a Pixiu pair sitting upon a mound of ancient Chinese coins. One grasps a ball and the other a Pixiu cub. According to Chinese mythology, the Pixiu possesses mystical powers that allow it to draw wealth from any and all directions. The Pixiu is also a common symbol found in ancient Chinese art and architecture where it is traditionally displayed in pairs. Perhaps the most famous pair is an imperial duo that can be seen in Beijing, China where they stand at the entrance to the Hall of Supreme Harmony in The Forbidden City.
Antique Finish Add Three-Dimensional Charm
Each 2021 Australia Two-Ounce Silver Double Pixiu coin available here has also been generously layered with a unique antique finish. The dark finish clings to the deep recesses of the coin to form a contrast with the design’s high points that’s almost three-dimensional. Typically applied by hand, this means that no two coins are exactly alike!
Just 888 of these Antiqued Double Pixiu coins will be struck for worldwide release and each one available here comes in its original mint packaging that consists of a presentation box slipped inside an illustrated shipper and accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Make sure good fortune is on your side and click one to your cart right now!
COIN HIGHLIGHTS:
- DESIGN ROOTED IN CHINESE MYTHOLOGY – This coin pays tribute to the Pixiu, a creature from Chinese mythology that has the head of a dragon and the body of a lion, the coin’s reverse depicts a Pixiu pair sitting upon a mound of ancient Chinese coins while the obverse features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
- STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each Double Pixiu coin was truck in two full ounces of 99.99% pure silver and measures 40.9 mm in diameter.
- LEGAL TENDER IN AUSTRALIA – These 2021 Australia Two-Ounce Silver Double Pixiu coins are $2 legal tender in Australia.
- UNIUQUE ANTIQUED FINISH – Your 2021 Australia Two-Ounce Silver Double Pixiu coin was layered with a unique Antiqued finish. Typical applied by hand, this means that no two coins are exactly alike.
- LIMITED WORLDWIDE RELEASE – The maximum worldwide limited edition for this coin has been set at just 888.
A symbol of good fortune, the 2021 Australia Two-Ounce Silver Double Pixiu Antiqued Coin is ready to spread its blessings of wealth upon your collection