100 Euro Gold Coin - Magic of Gold - The Gold of India - 2023
### The Gold of India - Magic of Gold (5.) 100 Euro - 1/2 Oz Gold - Proof - 5th Issue of the "Magic of Gold" Series - Mintage 20,000 pieces - With Certificate of Authenticity - Delivery in original Box Gold has always had a special effect on its viewers and numerous symbolic meanings. No other precious metal is so loaded with meaning. Since time immemorial, gold has had a special effect on those who behold it. The popular series of the Austrian Mint **"Magic of Gold"** goes in search of the mysterious significance of gold in the advanced civilizations - to Mesopotamia and into Ancient Egypt, to the Incas, to the Scythians, to India and China. The Magic of Gold series traces the mysterious nature of gold in Ancient cultures. No other metal has as much symbolic meaning as gold and no other concrete substance has been linked with so many abstract concepts. The word ‘gold’ is written on each coin in the series in the respective script of the epoch and culture represented on it. All the coins are a reflection of ancient art treasures. What was made of gold in the past still is gold today. The fifth issue is dedicated to the **Gold of India** and thus travels to the realm of the gods and gold. In India, objects of art, jewelry and coins have always been primarily made from gold. The valuable precious metal is said to have a magic that resembles that of the deities. The coin depicts Lakshmi in a lotus blossom, she is the goddess of happiness and prosperity. Surrounding her are other depictions of the lotus flower, two elephants, and the Indian glyph "Nishka". The denomination, country of issue, and year of issue are also part of the design. The reverse of the coin depicts Krishna, an avatar of the Vedic deity Vishnu and a symbol of the infinite consciousness of the universe and incarnation. Surrounding the popular deity is an ornamental band reminiscent of peacock feathers. This fascinating **Euro gold coin** is delivered in the original box from the Austrian mint, including a certificate of authenticity.