2 Dollars 500 pieces Certificate of Authenticity, Box

SUN WUKONG JOURNEY TO THE WEST 2 DOLLARS 2 OZ NIUE ISLANDS 2020

Sun Wukong Journey to the West 2 Oz 2 Dollars Silver Coin Niue 2020

SUN WUKONG JOURNEY TO THE WEST 2 OZ 2 DOLLARS SILVER COIN NIUE 2020

The first coin of the Journey to the West series, dedicated to Sun Wukong – the Monkey King, the most famous hero of Chinese literature. The warrior with his magic staff stands among clouds and dragons, and the staff itself is gilded. 2 oz of .999 silver, high relief, antique finish and an irregular edge of clouds that breaks out of the coin's circle. The reverse shows Queen Elizabeth II and the face value of 2 Niue dollars. Delivered in a case with a certificate of authenticity.

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Metal: Silver
Year of issue: 2020
Denomination: 2 Dollars
Certificate: Yes
Diameter: 45 mm
Weight: 2 Oz
Mintage: 500 pieces
Country: Niue Islands
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Box
Availability: Available now

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Sun Wukong Journey to the West 2 Oz 2 Dollars Silver Coin Niue 2020

The Monkey King – a legend of Chinese literature

Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, is the hero of Journey to the West – one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature, written in the 16th century. Born from a stone, he mastered 72 transformations, could travel thousands of miles in a single cloud somersault and challenged Heaven itself. His weapon was the magic staff Ruyi Jingu Bang, which could grow and shrink at will. In the novel, Sun Wukong escorts the monk Xuanzang on his pilgrimage to India to bring back the Buddhist sutras.

The design

The obverse shows Sun Wukong in a dynamic pose among swirling clouds and dragons, with the Chinese characters 孫悟空 and the inscription SUN WUKONG. The magic staff stands out with gilding. The coin has an irregular shape – clouds and details break out of the circle – and the high relief with antique finish gives it sculptural depth. The reverse bears the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, NIUE, the year 2020, the face value 2 DOLLARS and Ag 999, framed by clouds and feathers.

Gift idea

A unique gift for lovers of Chinese culture, mythology and literature, fans of martial arts and Monkey King stories, and collectors of high-relief coins with irregular edges.