5 oz Silver Chinese Mythical Creatures Dragon & Phoenix 2019 (Mintage: 388 | Antique Finish)

5 oz Silver Dragon & Phoenix 2019 – Antique Finish Rarity in Only 388 Examples

• Strictly limited: very low mintage of only 388 pieces worldwide
• Growth potential: high appreciation potential due to the strict limitation and high collector demand
• True rarity: rare, sought-after collector's coin in sculptural high relief with a noble antique finish
• Design: Dragon and Phoenix circle a Yin-Yang symbol within the Bagua – a symbol of harmony, luck, and Feng Shui
• Manufacturer: struck by the world-famous Perth Mint in Australia
• Country of origin: Tuvalu, with a face value of 5 dollars

Some issues are made for collectors' hands from the very start. The collector's coin "Chinese Mythical Creatures – Dragon & Phoenix" is exactly that. It was struck by the renowned Perth Mint from five ounces of fine silver and comes in an elaborate antique finish that gives each coin a slightly aged, antique character. The result is a rarity that will hardly pass hands in this form a second time: the worldwide mintage of only 388 pieces makes it one of the most coveted pieces in its series.

A Design Full of Symbolism: Dragon and Phoenix

The design of this 5-ounce coin tells a millennia-old story. At the centre stands the Yin-Yang symbol, framed by the eight trigrams of the Bagua. Around it wind two of the most powerful mythical creatures in Chinese mythology: the mighty dragon and the graceful phoenix. In Feng Shui, both are considered the perfect pair. The dragon embodies "Yang", the active, masculine force – the phoenix represents "Yin", the gentle and balancing. Together they symbolise harmony, prosperity, wealth, and marital happiness. The fine depth of detail in the scales, feathers, and cloud scrolls is rendered particularly impressively thanks to the sculptural high relief and the darkly accented surface.

The coin features a rimless design, so the motif extends to the edge without any distracting border – a stylistic device that further underscores the imposing effect of the 155.5-gram silver disc. The reverse displays the classic portrait of Queen Elizabeth II along with the year of issue 2019, fineness, and the face value of the issuing country Tuvalu.

Technical Specifications at a Glance

• Material: 999.9 fine silver (5 oz / 155.5 g gross weight)
• Diameter: 55.50 mm, rimless design
• Quality: Antique Finish (antiqued)
• Year of issue: 2019 | Face value: 5 Dollars Tuvalu
• Series: Chinese Mythical Creatures / Mythical Creatures
• Mintage: strictly limited to 388 examples
• Delivery: original case with numbered certificate of authenticity

Why This Rarity Belongs in Every Collection

Those who collect high-quality silver coins know: it is the combination of design, craftsmanship, and rarity that makes a piece special. All three factors come together here. A mintage of just 388 coins is exceptionally low even in the premium segment – many popular bullion coins are issued in mintages of several tens of thousands. It is precisely this pronounced scarcity that gives the coin its considerable appreciation potential, as supply is naturally limited while demand for artistically crafted antique finish coins has been growing for years.

Dragon and Phoenix unite strength and grace – a design that has stood for harmony and good fortune in Chinese culture for millennia, and one that looks timeless on 999.9 fine silver.

Compared to the later, partly coloured re-issues of the same series, the 2019 first edition impresses with its purist, monochrome antique look, which brings the Perth Mint's relief work to the fore. The coin is delivered, as befits a true premium coin, in the classic original case with a numbered certificate – ideal as a centrepiece of a thematic collection of Chinese mythical creatures or as an extraordinary gift. Secure one of the few remaining examples of this special collector's coin while it is still available.