The Coin Company is proud to present 2023 Fu Lu Shou 5oz Silver Antiqued Coloured Coin, produced by the Perth Mint.
The coin reverse portrays coloured images of Fu, Lu and Shou. In traditional Chinese culture, Fu, Lu and Shou represent the gods of three auspicious heavenly bodies. Collectively known as Sanxing, or Three Stars, their human forms have been portrayed by artists since the Ming Dynasty in a variety of media, including paintings, stone, porcelain and woodblock prints celebrating New Year. Prominently displayed in many homes, from the Imperial Palace to the peasant’s hut, the figures embody attributes considered essential to personal happiness – prosperity,and longevity.
The Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II supplemented with the dates of her reign ‘1952-2022’ is portrayed on the coin’s obverse, which also includes its purity, weight, denomination, and 2023 year-date.
2023 Fu Lu Shou 5oz Silver Antiqued Coloured Coin has a limited mintage of 388.