2023 Koi Fish 2kg .9999 Silver Antiqued High Relief Coin – 2 Kilos
The Perth Mint is excited to release this spectacular 2 kilo silver coin featuring beautiful and serene koi fish. Koi fish are especially esteemed in East Asia for their symbolic significance. Synonymous with harmony and happiness, koi are often portrayed as two halves of the yin yang symbol in feng shui, representing opposing, yet balancing forces that govern the Universe.
Known for their energy and tenacity, which allow them to swim against strong currents, koi are popularly associated with strength, determination, and success. With the Chinese pronunciation of the word yú (fish) sounding like the term for riches, koi are also strongly linked to wealth and prosperity, most notably when golden in colour.
Struck by The Perth Mint from 2 kilos of 99.99% pure silver, the coin is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965.
The Perth Mint will release no more than 200 of the Koi 2023 2 Kilo Silver High Relief Antiqued Coin.
DESIGN
The coin’s reverse portrays three koi fish swimming in a pebble lined stream with water lily flowers floating on the surface. Included in the design is the inscription ‘KOI’, The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark, and the coin’s weight, purity and 2023 year-date.
The coin bears The Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse, featuring the Jody Clark effigy supplemented with the dates of her reign, and the monetary denomination.
The coins are individually edge numbered from 1 to 200. The serial number you receive will be at random and the image showing the serial number is not a representation of what you will receive.
The coin’s high relief reverse and obverse are minted on concave surfaces to ensure the optimum flow of metal is achieved by the strike of the die.
This coin has been individually ‘antiqued’ to give it a unique finish conveying the surface abrasions of an ancient artefact. As a result of this treatment, the appearance of each coin in the mintage may vary.
PRESENTATION
The coin is housed in a stunning clear case, which makes a perfect display piece. The case sits within a wooden presentation box and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Technical Specifications
| Silver Content (Troy oz) | 64.301 |
| Monetary Denomination (AUD) | 60.00 |
| Fineness (% purity) | 99.99 |
| Minimum Gross Weight (g) | 2,000.200 |
| Maximum Diameter (mm) | 101.30 |
| Maximum Thickness (mm) | 36.30 |
| Maximum Mintage | 200 |
| Designer | Natasha Muhl |
ABOUT THE PERTH MINT
Established on 20 June 1899, two years before Australia’s Federation in 1901, The Perth Mint was the last of three Australian colonial branches of the United Kingdom ‘s Royal Mint (after the now-defunct Sydney Mint and Melbourne Mint) intended to refine gold from the gold rushes and to mint gold sovereigns and half-sovereigns for the British Empire. Swan Bullion Company is proud to be an authorised distributor for The Perth Mint’s bullion and numismatic products.
