5 oz Silver Coin - Auspicious Beasts - Color - 2025
### Auspicious Beasts 5 Oz Silver - Proof - in Color - 5 Ounces of 99.9% Silver - Motive in Color - Limited Mintage only 388 pieces - Numbered Certificate of Authenticity - Delivery in original wooden Box This silver coin was struck from **five ounces of 99.9% silver**. The colorful motive features a **dragon**, a **phoenix**, a **white tiger**, a **tortoise** and a **snake**. According to Chinese mythology and tradition, these animals are considered benevolent and auspicious. The design also includes the inscription “AUSPICIOUS BEASTS” and the corresponding Chinese character. The reverse shows the portrait of King Charles III as well as the weight, fineness, denomination and year of issue. According to Chinese mythology, the dragon is a divine creature and a powerful symbol of power, wealth and happiness. The phoenix is an immortal bird that appears in times of peace and prosperity. The tortoise was to be rewarded with longevity for its support of the emperor. It embodies winter and the north, with its domed shell representing the universe and its flat underside reflecting the Chinese idea of a flat earth. The white tiger (“Baihu”) stands for courage and strength. It is associated with the West and the element metal and is considered a protector against evil spirits. The snake stands for intelligence, sophistication, transformation and the mystical. In many myths, snakes transform into dragons - the highest, divine beings - which makes the snake a transitional creature between earth, heaven, man and the divine. The **strictly limited Auspicious Beasts - 5 Oz silver proof coin in color** is delivered in the original wooden box including a numbered certificate of authenticity.