2021 Australia Double Pixiu Antiqued 2oz Silver Coin NGC MS 70
$240.00
Item specifics
| Year of Issue: | 2021 |
| Issuing Country: | Australia |
| Weight: | 2 oz |
| Composition: | Silver |
| Purity: | 0.9999 |
| Finish: | Antiqued |
| Mintage: | 888 |
| Certification: | NGC |
| Grade: | MS 70 antiqued |
| Diameter: | 40.69mm |
| Denomination: | $2 |
| Packaging: | NGC Archival Acrylic Holder |
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.
