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Ne zha kills the dragon king's son 2021 | 2oz silver | Niue
  • Ne zha kills the dragon king's son 2021 | 2oz silver | Niue

    Ne zha kills the dragon king's son 2021, Niue, 2oz antiqued silver coi

     

    There are many variations of this chapter in folklore, but they all share the same plot of Ne Zha killing the Dragon King's son, Ao Bing, with his superhuman strength and power. The most common narrative explains that Ne Zha had been playing with his weapons in the Eastern Seas, disturbing the Dragon King of the East Sea who sent his son Ao Bing to subdue him. In the fight that ensued, Ne Zha defeated and killed him, leading to a series of events that led to his suicide and thereafter, reincarnation as a deity. 

     

    Despite being prominently featured in diverse types of creative mediums from movies and cartoons to written literature, Ne Zha is commonly depicted as a teenage deity with a youthful and child-like appearance. His mannerisms are spirited and energetic, amplifying the strength and intensity of his weapons and powers.

     

    On the reverse of this artefact, the scene of Ne Zha defeating the Dragon King's son is implanted beautifully. A careful balance of fine details result in a youthful-looking Ne Zha with delicate skin, contrasted with deep lines on his clothing as well as the dragon's scales. The dragon struggles and arches against the Red Armillary Sash tied around him, which Ne Zha grips and controls effortlessly in one hand, the Universe Ring in the other. Being the first of his weapons, the Universe Ring  is intentionally accented in gold to highlight the importance of this weapon, as well as Ne Zha's mastery of it. The events on this face of the collectible foreshadows the appearance of the Wind-and-Fire Wheels on the obverse, where it circles around the official effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. While not existent in this part of the mythology yet, the Wind-and-Fire Wheels would eventually become Ne Zha's most outstanding weapon; his signature in the folk tales, and thus implanted on this piece.

     

    With the use of 2 oz of 999 pure silver combined with 11.5 oz of copper, this piece boasts an impressive size of 80mm for its weight. This is made possible through the use of a technique called Bi-Metal Plus which allows for an ultra high relief topped with silver antiqued finishing.  

    This is a limited edition of 500 pieces only. Each piece is packaged and delivered with a Certificate verifying its edition number and authenticity.

    • Size | 80 x 80mm

      Mintage | 500 pieces

      Weight | 2oz 99.9% silver, 11.5oz 99.9% copper core

      Finish | Antiqued high relief

      Series | N/A

       

      Country of issue | Niue Island

      Face value | 5 Dollars

      Plastic case | Yes

      Presentation box | Yes

      Certificate of Authenticity | Yes

    AU$525.00 Regular Price
    AU$465.00Sale Price
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