2021 Australia $2 Double Pixiu Antiqued 2 oz .9999 Silver Coin
ITEM SPECIFICS
Year OF ISSUE:
2021
Country Of Issue :
Australia
Product Type :
Silver Coin
Material :
Silver
WEIGHT:
2 oz
PURITY:
999
Mintage:
888
FINISH:
Antiqued
DIAMETER:
40.69 mm
COA NUMBER
Yes
DENOMINATION:
$2
CERTIFICATION:
Yes
PACKAGING:
Display Box w/COA
CIRCULATED/UNCIRCULATED::
UNCIRCULATED
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Description
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 has a mintage of 888.
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 202` year-date, the weight and fineness, and the monetary denomination are depicted on the coin’s obverse.
PRESENTATION
The coin is housed in a classic grey display case, accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity and packaged in a themed shipper.