MYTHICAL CREATURES BLUE DRAGON WHITE TIGER RED PHOENIX BLACK TORTOISE 2021 5 OZ PURE SILVER ANTIQUED COLORED COIN TUVALU PERTH MINT. MYTHICAL CREATURES BLUE DRAGON WHITE TIGER RED PHOENIX BLACK TORTOISE 2021 5 oz Pure Silver Antiqued Colored Coin Tuvalu Perth Mint. 99.99% pure silver. 5oz Rimless Antiqued Coin. Extremely limited mintage of 488. Numbered Certificate of Authenticity. According to the ancient Chinese mythology, the universe was divided into four quadrants marking the beginning and end of the winter and summer solstices, and the autumn and spring equinoxes. These heavenly quadrants were known as the Four Celestial Palaces, with each palace represented by a guardian animal with a corresponding colour, element, and virtue. The dragon is considered to be a symbol of supreme power. Although fearsome and frightening, the dragon is also believed to be benevolent, just, and the bringer of wealth and good fortune. The dragon represents spring, wood, and the east, the colour blue, and propriety. The white tiger represents autumn, metal, and the west, and is said to be a fierce protector with the power to exorcise evil spirits and grant a good harvest. Representing the colour white, the tiger is believed to be the king of all animals and the lord of the mountains. The tiger is also believed to be the bringer of wealth and symbolic of a good marriage. The auspicious phoenix represents summer and the south, the colour red, fire and knowledge. Appearing in times of good fortune, the phoenix is symbolic of resurrection and immortality, and is believed to bring happiness to people. Representing winter, water, and the north, the black tortoise symbolises longevity, wisdom, knowledge, and reproduction. The tortoise is also considered to be the God of water. The ancient Chinese believed there were no male tortoises, and so the females were forced to mate with snakes. As a result, the tortoise is commonly portrayed in an embrace with a snake. The coins reverse portrays the four Chinese ancient mythical creatures in vibrant colour, with a yin yang symbol in the centre of the coin. The design includes the inscription CHINESE ANCIENT MYTHICAL CREATURES. The coins obverse depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the weight and fineness, the 2021 year-date and the monetary denomination. No more than 488 of the Chinese Ancient Mythical Creatures 2021 5oz Silver Coloured Antiqued Coin will be released. To capture the depth and detail of the design, the coin is stuck in high relief to a rimless format and features an antique finish. Each coin is housed in a classic display case within an illustrated shipper and accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF GOLD COINS). ONCE YOUR DONE SHOPPING, PLEASE MESSAGE ME AND I WILL SEND YOU A COMBINED INVOICE. The item “Tuvalu 2021 Ancient Chinese Mythical Creatures Dragon Tiger $5 Oz Silver Antique” is in sale since Friday, July 23, 2021. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Australia & Oceania\South Pacific”. The seller is “the_coin_shoppe” and is located in Niagara Falls, New York. This item can be shipped to United States, Germany, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Tuvalu
- Certification: Uncertified
- Year: 2021
- Composition: Silver
