2019 2 oz Australia Figure Eight Koi Fish .9999 Silver Antique Coin

The Perth Mint is now introducing this 2oz silver figure eight shaped coin, which is only the second issue under this series. The coin's design is evoking  Chinese culture and traditions with its unique shape and beautiful koi fish design.

The number eight is the luckiest number in Chinese culture thanks to it having a similar pronunciation to rich, which means good fortune or to prosper. Uniquely symmetrical, when laid on its side the coin resembles the mathematical symbol for infinity – an important principle in feng shui used to denote everlasting wealth, happiness, love and abundance.

Koi fish are traditional symbols of perseverance, strength, ambition and good fortune and the coin's stunning reverse design depicts two koi fish and a lotus flower.

The coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 2oz of 99.99% pure silver. It will release no more than 3,888 of the Figure Eight Koi Fish 2019 2oz Silver Antiqued Coin worldwide.

Shaped like a figure eight, the coin's reverse features two koi fish swimming against the currents, and a lotus flower. The Perth Mint's traditional 'P' mintmark also appears in the design. On the coin' observe, The Jody Clark effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the monetary denomination, the weight and fineness, and the 2019 year-date are shown. A pattern of infinity symbols surrounds each circle in the figure eight design.