2018 Canadian $50 The San Xing Gods: Fu, Lu, Shou - 5 oz Fine Silver 3-Coin Set

2018 Canadian $50 The San Xing Gods: Fu, Lu, Shou - 5 oz Fine Silver 3-Coin Set

Three exquisite coins, one stunning set! May the San Xing—the venerable Three Stars—bring you their blessings.  Enlightened Fu Xing brings wealth, learned Lu Xing brings prosperity, and ancient Shou Xing, leaning on his crooked cane, is the smiling face of a long and happy life. The beneficent San Xing, or Three Stars, dwell auspiciously in Chinese homes and businesses around the world—and now they're yours to cherish in this exclusive set.

Makes an exceptional gift and a stunning addition to any collection. 

Features

HIGHLIGHTS THE VIBRANCY OF CHINESE CULTURE! Your set of three masterfully engraved and coloured large-format coins highlights the vibrancy of Chinese culture!
A TRIO OF BLESSINGS! Chinese New Year is a wonderful time to celebrate with a trio of blessings.
STRIKING IMAGES! Your coins are designed to convey the gods' dynamism, strength, and unique character.
AMPLIFY THE LUCK! Each god is accompanied by the symbols traditionally associated with him to amplify the luck he brings.
LUCKY MINTAGE! To honour China's traditional lucky number 8, only 588 sets were made!
15 OZ. PURE SILVER! Your coin set contains three 5 oz. coins for a total of 15 oz., all three coins designed in 99.99 pure silver!
GST/HST EXEMPT! Your 3-coin set is GST/HST exempt!

Design

This engraved and painted set includes three coins. On the first coin, Fu Xing, god of blessings, gazes to the left, holding a baby and a scroll. The background is accented with images of bats—whose pronunciation sounds like blessings. On the second, Lu Xing, god of prosperity, gazes serenely at the viewer, holding a gold lantern and a jeweled staff. The background also features two stylized stag deer, whose pronunciation sounds like deer. The third coin features Shou Xing, god of longevity. He smiles toward the right side of the image, holding a peach in one hand and a cane in the other, with a crane in the background. The peach and the crane both symbolize longevity.
The San Xing (Three Stars) embody the key elements of a happy life in Chinese tradition: blessings, prosperity, and long life. Traditionally displayed together, Fu Xing, Lu Xing, and Shou Xing were first personified during the Ming Dynasty (14thcentury) but hearken back to a much older tradition of associations with the constellation Shen, the 21st of the 28 lunar mansions of Chinese astronomy. This trio of stars is known as Orion's Belt in the western astronomical tradition.

Packaging

2018 Canadian $50 The San Xing Gods: Fu, Lu, Shou - 5 oz Fine Silver 3-Coin Set comes encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with a black beauty box and Certificate of Authenticity.

Specifications

Face Value: $50
Mintage: 588
Composition: 99.99% Silver
Weight (g): 157.6
Diameter (mm): 65.25
Finish: Proof