Perth Mint Chinese Ancient Mythical Creatures 1 oz Silver Proof Coin

Ancient mythical creatures appear on a new high relief silver coin now available from the Perth Mint of Australia.

Produced to proof quality in one ounce of 99.9% pure silver, the 2016-dated coin depicts the white tiger, black tortoise, azure dragon and vermilion bird. The four creatures are in the coin’s four quadrants around a centered yingyang symbol.

"According to ancient Chinese mythology, the universe was divided into four quadrants marking the beginning and end of the winter and summer solstices, and the autumn and spring equinoxes," the Perth Mint describes. "These heavenly quadrants were known as the ‘Four Celestial Palaces’, with each palace represented by a guardian animal with a corresponding colour, element, and virtue."

The reverse, middle of the coin showcases a common Chinese ancient symbol of Ying Yang while the sides are inscribed with four Chinese ancient mythical creatures that surrounds the Ying Yang symbol designed by Ing Ing Jong.

This coin is legal tender of the island nation of Tuvalu and bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth on its obverse with an embellished crown on her head that portrays a sense of elegance and beauty. Inscriptions around the portrait are QUEEN ELIZABETH II, 1 DOLLAR, TUVALA, 2016 and 1 OZ 999 SILVER.

No more than 5,000 of the Chinese Ancient Mythical Creatures 2016 1oz Silver Proof High Relief Coin will be released. Each coin is presented in a classic black case within a superbly illustrated shipper, and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.