2020 Niue Auspicious Beasts Azure Dragon 2 oz Silver Coin
$374.95
Item specifics
| Year of Issue: | 2020 |
| Issuing Country: | Niue |
| Denomination: | $5 |
| Weight: | 2 oz (with 11.5 oz Copper Core) |
| Composition: | .999 Silver over copper core |
| Finish: | Antiqued, Colorized |
| Mintage: | 500 |
| Diameter: | 80mm |
| Packaging: | Display Box w/COA |
The Azure Dragon of the East and Spring season is considered by the Chinese as the noblest of animals, bringers of wealth and good fortune. The Azure Dragon is one of the Four Auspicious Beasts of the Chinese constellations who are viewed as the guardians of the four cardinal directions.
The 2 oz fine-silver coin is struck in a new minting technique called “Bi-Metal Plus”, that combines 11.5 oz of copper in between two layers of fine-silver resulting in super ultra-high relief while being topped off with silver antique finishing. The technique allows the coin to have an incredible weight and feel in the hand together with its 80mm diameter size.
The collectible highlights the Azure Dragon as the focal point on the reverse with its supporting elements such as wood. The title of the character and series is gilded in Gold. While the obverse features the ancient Chinese constellation graph surrounding an octagon-shaped yin-yang as the backdrop for the legal tender.
