Packaging: in a classic display case within a themed shipper, accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. The face value and the precious metal content are on the obverse. The designer's initials IJ (for Ing Ing Jong) are below right, on the beast's leg. The mint mark P of the Perth Mint is above centre. The reverse of the coin shows two Pixiu mythological beasts sitting on a mound of Chinese coins while grasping a Pixiu club and ball.Īround above, an Oriental style of decorative border. '2 oz 9999 Ag' means 'two ounces of 99.99% silver' - Ag is abbreviated from the Latin word for silver, Argentum.ĮLIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2oz 9999 Ag 2021 2 DOLLARS The inscription around the rim also incorporates the precious metal content. The obverse design features the profile of Queen Elizabeth II, purity, weight and denomination The reverse design. These 2020 2 oz Proof Silver Australian Guardian Lions Double Pixiu Coins are housed individually inside of black Perth Mint clamshell displays and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. The male is shown on the left of the design field with a small ball in its paw, while the female is shown on the right side of the design with a pixiu club in its paw. Running continuously around the rim is the monarch's legend, the date of issue and the face value: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2oz 9999 Ag 2021 2 DOLLARS. On the reverse side of 2020 2 oz Proof Silver Double Pixiu Coins is an image of the male and female pixiu. In small letters on the left, the artist's initials JC (for Jody Clark). Unlike on British coinage, the effigy is 'uncouped' (includes the Queen's shoulders). The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the Queen mother) in 1937. AUTHENTICATION FEATURE Each coin’s reverse includes a security feature in the form of a micro-laser engraved letter within the design. The obverse of the coin depicts the crowned old bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Royal Diamond Diadem crown worn for her Coronation (effigy known as the 'Fifth Portrait' worldwide but 'Sixth Portrait' in Australia, where the Queen's portrait by Vladimir Gottwald was fifth). The Double Pixiu 2020 1oz Silver Bullion Coin is presented in a protective acrylic capsule. The dramatic depiction on this coin’s high relief reverse shows two Pixiu sitting on a mound of Chinese coins while grasping a Pixiu club and ball. Often portrayed in pairs in art and architecture, their mystical powers are believed to help people attract wealth. Said to have voracious appetites for gold, silver and jewels, Chinese Pixiu are fierce, lion-like creatures with heads resembling that of a dragon. This stunning silver 2oz coin honours one of the most auspicious mythological beasts in traditional Chinese culture - the Pixiu (Guardian Lions).

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Uniquely, in Australia there are two mints authorised to strike legal tender: the Royal Australian Mint (which also makes the country's circulating coinage) and the Perth Mint which only makes collector and bullion coins, as well as other bullion products.īoth mints endeavour to create coins with attractive designs, and to introduce new designs and themes often, in order to raise the numismatic value of the coins over the value of previous metal used. For all specifications and an indication of the availability and expected delivery time of this product, please click on the “Extra Information” tab.The Australian two ounces silver piece (abbreviated as 2 oz and designated with Ag for 'silver') is a bullion and commemorative coin format. Would you like to buy this beautiful 1 Oz Double Pixiu 2020 silver coin? You can place your order directly in our webshop or visit us in person. In addition, the 1 Oz Double Pixiu 2020 silver coin has been minted as a limited edition, with only 50,000 coins available for worldwide sale.īuy the 1 Oz Australian Double Pixiu 2020 silver coin The face value of the coin has been set at 1 Australian Dollar. This is the standard trading weight of precious metal and is equal to 31.1 grams. This coin is minted in 999.9 purity silver in a weight of 1 troy ounce. These mythical beasts are considered protectors of the practitioners of Feng Shui and are characterized by the winged body of a lion.įeatures of the silver Australian Double Pixiu 2020 It features the Chinese creature known as pixiu, which is displayed in duplicate on the coin’s obverse. Australian producer The Perth Mint has minted this Dubbel Pixiu 2020 silver coin with a very impressive design.

Double pixiu silver coin