Austria Language of Flowers Peony Silver 1/2 oz (ounce) coin

Product Details

Like all the coins in the Language of Flowers series, the Peony features an imprint of real flowers. Faithful to the tiniest detail, they are pressed using a special technique that captures them in their natural state.

Even though its flowers last just seven to ten days the peony is one of the most popular plants in temperate parts of the world. In the language of flowers, the peony symbolizes good fortune and happiness and is associated with brightness, prosperity, boldness and honor. The flower also has other symbolic associations, including compassion, love, beauty and female fertility.

Coin Highlights:

-Contains .4625 oz of silver.

-Packaged with a mint box and a certificate of authenticity.

-Mintage of 30,000 coins.

-Obverse: Depicting happiness and joy, the coin’s obverse shows a smiling young woman whose hair is adorned with laurel and pearls. To the right of her head is a curved cornucopia from which peony calyxes and coins are pouring.

-Reverse: The coin’s reverse features three imprints of real peonies in different stages of flower, behind them a band of stylized peonies.

-Guaranteed by the Austrian government.

Peony

In England the peony is sometimes referred to as the "rose royale" and the Chinese word for peony means "the most beautiful." Peonies have been painted by many European artists and the opulent beauty of the peony has long been a popular subject in Chinese and Japanese literature, painting and decoration. A Chinese legend has it that a capricious empress commanded all the flowers in her garden to blossom at the same time. All acquiesced apart from the peony. Annoyed by the flower’s refusal, the empress banished it to the coldest reaches of the empire, yet despite the inhospitable environment, the peony thrived. The empress, duly impressed, allowed the peony to return, declaring it the "queen of all flowers."

We only have a matter of days in which to enjoy its flowers, so we should appreciate the ephemeral beauty of the peony while we can as, like shooting stars burning fleetingly in the night sky, it is a thing of wonder.

This coin is fantastic for anyone whose love language is flowers. Add this 2024 Austria Silver €10 Language of Flowers Peony coin to your cart today!

Expected delivery: within 24 hours - UAE.

Metal Purity: Sterling Silver

Metal Weight: 1/2 Troy Ounce (15.55 gram)

Packaging: Sealed with certificate card

Mintage Year: 2024

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