Five bats are the image of elegance and beauty as they surround the Chinese character shou (longevity) to bring five cherished blessings of health, wealth, longevity, virtue and a peaceful natural death in old age. It's one of the luckiest, and most popular design motifs that can be found in old Chinese houses, inspired by a visual pun or rebus in which the Chinese character for bat (fu) and good fortune or happiness (fu), are pronounced the same way; together on this 99.99% pure silver holed coin, they bring an abundance of blessings.
Specifications
No. 165914
Mintage 6,888
Composition 99.99% pure silver
Finish proof
Weight (g) 20.86
Diameter (mm) 36
Edge serrated
Certificate serialized
Face value 8 dollars
Artist Simon Ng (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)