The one with two antlers is the female of the species and is called a " Bìxié" and the one with one antler is the male of the species and is called a " Tiān lù".
The physical difference is seen by their antlers. There are two different types of Pixiu, a male and a female. Because of this, according to Chinese zodiac, it is especially helpful for those who are going through a bad year. Therefore, traditionally to the Chinese, Pixiu have always been regarded as auspicious creatures that possessed mystical powers capable of drawing Cai Qi (財氣 wealth) from all directions. The pair sits atop a mound of coins with. It is said to have a voracious appetite towards only gold, silver and jewels. The reverse face of 2020 Australian Guardian Lions Double Pixiu Silver Coins includes the two pixiu facing one another. Pixiu is an earth and sea variation, particularly an influential and auspicious creature for wealth.
Pixiu ( 貔貅 píxiū P'i-hsiu), is a Chinese mythical hybrid creature, commonly (but incorrectly) referred to in the West by the Greek word "chimera", and considered a powerful protector of practitioners of Feng Shui. The female is essentially identical, but has a cub under the left paw, representing the cycle of life. The Pixiu is a mythological creature with the head of a dragon & the body of a lion. The lions are always presented in pairs, a manifestation of yin and yang, the female representing yin and the male yang.The male lion has its right front paw on a type of cloth ball simply called an " embroidered ball" (绣球 xiù qiú), which is sometimes carved with a geometric pattern. This beautiful limited mintage Silver coin from The Perth Mint features the double pixiu, an ancient Chinese symbol of fortune, happiness, and wealth. Typically made of stone, they are also known as stone lionsor shishi. 1 Dollar 2021 - Guardian Lions - Double Pixiu High Relief 2 oz Silber Antique Finish with COA and BOX No. Chinese or Imperial guardian lions are a traditional Chinese architectural ornament. The coin is housed in a classic grey display case, accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity and packaged in a themed shipper.I think those look like Chinese guardian lions, not Pixiu? Pixius don't come with balls under their paws, but they do have antlers and wings. The Jody Clark effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 202` year-date, the weight and fineness, and the monetary denomination are depicted on the coin’s obverse. The design also includes a stylised pattern and The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark.
'2 oz 9999 Ag' means 'two ounces of 99.99 silver' - Ag is abbreviated from the Latin word for silver, Argentum.
The inscription around the rim also incorporates the precious metal content. Uniquely, in Australia there are two mints authorised to strike legal tender: the Royal Australian Mint (which also makes the country's circulating coinage) and the. Running continuously around the rim is the monarchs legend, the date of issue and the face value: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2oz 9999 Ag 2021 2 DOLLARS. One grasps a ball and the other a Pixiu cub. The Australian two ounces silver piece (abbreviated as 2 oz and designated with Ag for 'silver') is a bullion and commemorative coin format. The coin's reverse design features a representation of a Pixiu pair sitting upon a mound of ancient Chinese coins. Struck by The Perth Mint from 2oz of 99.99% pure silver, the coin is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965 and has a mintage of 888. The Pixiu is a common symbol found in ancient Chinese art and architecture where it is traditionally The Pixiu is a mythological creature with the head of a dragon and the body of a lion and is believed to have an insatiable appetite for gold, silver and jewels which affords it mystical powers capable of drawing wealth from all directions. We are excited to release this 2oz silver proof high relief coin featuring an ancient Chinese symbol of fortune, happiness and wealth, the Double Pixiu.
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