2 oz Silver Mythical Creatures 2016 (Mintage: 1,500 | Antique Finish)

2 oz Silver Mythical Creatures 2016 – Chinese Mythical Creatures in Antique Finish

• Strictly limited: only 1,500 pieces worldwide – a truly very low mintage
• Growth opportunities: high value appreciation potential due to strict limitation and continued strong collector demand
• Rarity: extremely rare collector's coin in elaborate high relief with an evocative antique finish
• Investment goal: a rare collector's coin that, due to its strict limitation, carries high value appreciation potential
• Design: central Yin-Yang symbol, surrounded by four Chinese mythical creatures
• Manufacturer: struck by the world-renowned Perth Mint
• Country of origin: issued as official legal tender of the island nation of Tuvalu

The 2 oz Silver Mythical Creatures 2016 ranks among the most impressive collector's coins of recent minting history. Far Eastern mythology, a high relief sculpted plastically from the metal, and the darkly patinated surface merge here into a small work of art made of pure silver. Anyone seeking distinctive silver coins with character will find in this edition a collector's piece that is just as convincing in its design as it is in its pronounced rarity.

A design full of symbolic power: the four celestial guardians

At the heart of the coin rests the Yin-Yang symbol – a symbol of the harmony of opposites. Around it are grouped the four guardians of the cardinal directions, who in Chinese mythology are assigned to the "Four Celestial Palaces". Each guardian represents a season, an element, and a virtue:

• Azure Dragon: spring, wood, and east – a sign of supreme power as well as a bringer of luck and prosperity.
• White Tiger: autumn, metal, and west – a fearless protector that drives away evil spirits and grants a good harvest.
• Vermilion Phoenix: summer, fire, and south – a symbol of rebirth, immortality, and good fortune.
• Black Tortoise with Snake: winter, water, and north – a symbol of longevity, wisdom, and knowledge.

The fine chasing, the flowing cloud bands, and the powerful depth effect of the high relief bring the mythical creatures vividly to life. The surrounding inscription "Chinese Ancient Mythical Creatures" stylishly frames the scene.

Antique finish and first-class minting quality

The so-called antique finish deliberately gives the silver coin the character of an ancient find, aged over centuries. The matte-dark patina emphasizes even the smallest indentation of the relief and brings out the design details in sculptural fashion. The value side features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II based on the design by Ian Rank-Broadley, complemented by the year of issue 2016, the fineness, and the face value of 2 dollars. Responsible for the minting is the Perth Mint of Australia, a mint steeped in tradition and one of the most renowned in the world.

Technical specifications at a glance

• Material: silver, fineness 999
• Denomination: 2 oz (gross weight approx. 62.2 g)
• Diameter: 40.50 mm
• Face value: 2 dollars (Tuvalu)
• Year of issue: 2016
• Finish: antique finish, high relief
• Mintage: only 1,500 pieces worldwide
• Delivery: in original box with numbered certificate of authenticity

Why this silver coin delights collectors

The strict limitation is decisive for the appeal of this edition. With a mintage of only 1,500 pieces, it is among the particularly scarce issues in the Mythical Creatures series – and it is precisely this scarcity that makes it so sought-after among connoisseurs. Where supply and demand diverge so sharply, a noticeable value appreciation potential emerges, distinguishing true collector's items from pure bullion coins.

Silver has long been known as a store of value and investment product, and has been prized by various cultures over the centuries as a symbol of wealth and prestige. As a coinage metal, it boasts a long tradition, convinces through high liquidity, and permanently retains its physical properties. At the same time, global industrial demand – for example in electronics, solar, and medical technology – ensures long-term value stability given limited supply. An important advantage for private collectors: profits from the sale of physical silver are generally tax-free, provided the minimum holding period of one year is observed.

A meticulously detailed design, a dark antique patina, and a deliberately limited mintage – the 2 oz Silver Mythical Creatures 2016 combines collecting pleasure and substance in a single coin.

Whether as the crowning piece of a themed collection of Far Eastern designs or as a standalone rarity in the display case: this edition combines mythological narrative power with the enduring fascination of the precious metal silver. Secure one of the rare specimens while the limited quantity still allows.