2024 Chinese Myth and Legends - Four Guardians “LAN” 1oz Silver Coin in Card
The Perth Mint is pleased to present this stunning 1oz silver coloured coin in card, featuring the four mythical guardians.
Appearing among the Chinese constellations, the four mythical guardians are auspicious creatures in oriental culture. Each guards one of the four cardinal directions (north, south, east, west) and is associated with a season (summer, autumn, winter, spring) and one of the ‘five elements’ (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) said to govern change in all things.
Each coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.99% pure silver and issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965.
The Perth Mint will release no more than 1,000 of the Chinese Myths and Legends Four Guardians Lan 2024 1oz Silver Coloured Coin in Card out of a maximum mintage of 5,000 coins.
DESIGN
The four mythical guardians are arranged diagonally, set amongst a stunning backdrop of mountain tops and clouds. The design includes the powerful phoenix, a symbol of the south, summer, and fire; the mighty white tiger, a symbol of the west, autumn, and metal; the patient tortoise with snake, a symbol of the north, winter, and water; and the divine dragon, a symbol of the east, spring, and wood.
Included in the design is the 2024 year-date and a ‘P125’ mintmark signifying The Perth Mint’s 125th anniversary.
The coin portrays the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III on the obverse. Also included are the coin’s weight, purity, and monetary denomination.
Original: $91.10
-70%$91.10
$27.33
Description
The Perth Mint is pleased to present this stunning 1oz silver coloured coin in card, featuring the four mythical guardians.
Appearing among the Chinese constellations, the four mythical guardians are auspicious creatures in oriental culture. Each guards one of the four cardinal directions (north, south, east, west) and is associated with a season (summer, autumn, winter, spring) and one of the ‘five elements’ (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) said to govern change in all things.
Each coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.99% pure silver and issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965.
The Perth Mint will release no more than 1,000 of the Chinese Myths and Legends Four Guardians Lan 2024 1oz Silver Coloured Coin in Card out of a maximum mintage of 5,000 coins.
DESIGN
The four mythical guardians are arranged diagonally, set amongst a stunning backdrop of mountain tops and clouds. The design includes the powerful phoenix, a symbol of the south, summer, and fire; the mighty white tiger, a symbol of the west, autumn, and metal; the patient tortoise with snake, a symbol of the north, winter, and water; and the divine dragon, a symbol of the east, spring, and wood.
Included in the design is the 2024 year-date and a ‘P125’ mintmark signifying The Perth Mint’s 125th anniversary.
The coin portrays the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III on the obverse. Also included are the coin’s weight, purity, and monetary denomination.
