2020 – 1 oz Australia Guardian Lions (Double Pixiu) .9999 Silver Coin BU
ITEM SPECIFICS
Year OF ISSUE:
2020
Country Of Issue :
Australia
Product Type :
Silver Coin
Material :
Silver
WEIGHT:
1 oz
PURITY:
999
Mintage:
50000
DIAMETER:
40.6 mm
DENOMINATION:
$ 1
CIRCULATED/UNCIRCULATED::
UNCIRCULATED
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Description
An ancient Chinese symbol of fortune, happiness and wealth, the Guardian Lions (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 1oz of 99.99% pure silver, the coin is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965 and has a mintage of 50,000.
DESIGN
The coin’s reverse design 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 2020 year-date, the weight and fineness, and the monetary denomination are depicted on the coin’s obverse.
