The Star Gods Fu, Lu, and Shou: “Three Gods Announce Good News,” and “Everything as Desired” Gold Medal

Name | The Star Gods Fu, Lu, and Shou: “Three Gods Announce Good News,” and “Everything as Desired” Gold Medal |
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Composition | 99.9% Pure Silver |
Diameter |
70 mm |
Weight |
5 oz |
Maximum Mintage |
5,000 pieces |
Image:Obverse |
The figures of the three Star Gods, Fu, Lu, and Shou, represent good fortune, wealth and long life, respectively. “Three Gods Announce Good News” symbolizes the three gods traveling around the world to bestow their good fortune on people. |
Image:Reverse |
A "ru-yi" is a traditional Chinese art object, a talismanic wand usually manufactured from precious or semi-precious materials such as jade, chalcedony, carnelian, etc. that has the power to grant wishes. In ancient times, it was given as a gift from emperors and empresses to nobles and ministers. In later times, it was a precious gift mutually presented by wealthy families to express the wish that all things be as desired. In the image, the two persimmons "shr-shr" mean "everything," and the magic wand "ru yi" means "as desired," by virtue of being homophones, and they constitute a rebus reading: "May Everything Be As Desired." |