Tuvalu – 2023 – 5 Dollars – Lunar Animals 5oz silver

Description

The Phoenix and Birds – King of Birds 2023 5 oz Silver Antiqued Coloured Coin celebrates the Chinese legend of 百鸟朝凤 (“Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix”), a timeless tale of generosity, gratitude, and transformation. Struck by The Perth Mint from 5 troy ounces of 99.99% pure silver, this rimless Tuvalu legal tender coin features a magnificent multicoloured Chinese phoenix in flight, surrounded by a vibrant collage of other birds among plants, flowers, and clouds, several enhanced with rich colour. The intricate artistry recalls the story of the once-humble phoenix who, during a severe drought, shared its carefully gathered food stores with starving birds, earning their gratitude and a resplendent crown of feathers gifted from each species. The obverse bears the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial effigy by Ian Rank-Broadley, supplemented with Her Majesty’s reign dates, along with the weight, purity, denomination, and 2023 year-date. Specifications: Silver Content 5 troy oz, Denomination 5 TVD, Purity 99.99%, Minimum Gross Weight 155.533 g, Diameter 55.90 mm, Thickness 7.50 mm, Maximum Mintage 488, Designer Natasha Muhl. Presented in a classic display case with an illustrated shipper and a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, this coin is a stunning fusion of legend, artistry, and precious metal.