1 once 2022 Médaillon d'argent plaqué or Diwali | Monnaie de Perth

Heighten the joy of your family’s Diwali celebration with this delightful 1oz silver medallion featuring 24-carat gilding on the edge and rim.

KEY FEATURES

• 99.99% pure silver
• Selective 24-carat gold gilding
• Lakshmi and Ganesha inspired design
• Special Diwali gift

TRIUMPH OF LIGHT

Diwali is the ancient Hindu ‘festival of lights’. Celebrated by millions of people in India and all around the world, the annual five-day festival represents the triumph of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance. Celebrated with lights in the form of candles and lamps, fireworks, family feasts and the exchange of many gifts, Diwali is also a time to pay homage to Hindu deities, including Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity, and Ganesha, the god of good fortune.

DEITY DESIGN

The medallion’s reverse portrays a representation of Lakshmi sitting on a lotus flower, the symbol of enlightenment. An intricate halo design and hanging lanterns surround the goddess, while coins from her palm tumble into a bowl. Also included in the design is the inscription ‘happy diwali’, the medallion’s weight and fineness, and The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark.

The medallion’s obverse portrays Ganesha sitting on a cushion surrounded by the same halo motif, lanterns and inscription ‘happy diwali’. The god is attended by a mouse, one of his traditional mounts, who offers a sweet as a symbol of generosity.

LATEX DISPLAY CASE

Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity, this Diwali medallion is housed in a contemporary display case showcasing both sides of the coin.

ABOUT THE PERTH MINT

The Perth Mint opened in 1899 as the British Royal Mint’s 3rd branch in Australia. The historical Hay Street location handled gold refining until moving to a modern facility in April 1990. Ownership of the mint was transferred to the Government of Western Australia in July of 1970. Under an agreement with the Commonwealth Treasury, they were empowered to mint and market gold, silver, and platinum as Australian legal tender to investors and collectors worldwide. Today, they are amongst the elite world mints whose pure gold, silver, and platinum items are trusted without question. Items such as the Australian Nugget, Silver Coin Series (Kangaroo, Kookaburra, Koala, and Platypus to name a few), as well as the Australian Lunar Gold and Silver Coin Series are extensively sought after by bullion investors worldwide.