The Terracotta Army is one of the greatest acts of funerary art in human history. Nearly 9,000 individual animals and figures are depicted within the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, an army that was built to accompany the emperor into the afterlife following his death in the 3rd century BCE. The figures of the Terracotta Army feature in a beautiful collection from Scottsdale Mint. Right now, you can buy 2020 Fiji Terracotta Army 1 oz Silver Coins online from Provident Metals.

Highlights:

• Arrives with an individual fabric pouch and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity!
• 3rd coin issued in the Fiji Terracotta Army Silver Series!
• Limited mintage of just 2,500 silver coins!
• Contains 5 Troy oz of .999 pure silver in BU condition.
• Bears a face value of $2 (FJD) fully backed by the Reserve Bank of Fiji.
• On the obverse side is a vision of the coat of arms for Fiji.
• The reverse features depictions of warriors from the Terracotta Army.

With your purchase of a 2020 Fiji Terracotta Army 1 oz Silver Coin at Provident Metals, you will receive a coin that is in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. The coins are packaged individually inside a soft, fabric bag with a drawstring enclosure. You will receive a Certificate of Authenticity with your purchase of these coins.

Obverse

On the obverse side of the 2020 Fiji Terracotta Army Silver Coin is a vision of the Fijian coat of arms. The Fijian seal maintains elements from its British history, as well as the culture of the indigenous Polynesian people. The coat of arms has a quartered shield, with the quadrants separated by St. Andrews cross. The first quadrant has sugarcane, the second quadrant has a coconut palm, the third quadrant a dove, and the fourth quadrant a bushel of bananas. The top of the shield has a lion in passant guardant pose, with an outrigger Polynesian canoe. Inscriptions on this side include Fiji, 2020, 5 Troy oz, 2 Dollars, and 999 Silver.

Reverse

The reverse field of 2020 Fiji Terracotta Army 5 oz Silver Coins includes a depiction of figures from the Terracotta Army. The Terracotta Army is a form of funerary art that was created to accompany Emperor Qin Shi Huang into the afterlife following his death in the 3rd century BCE.

History

The Terracotta Army consists of nearly 9,000 individual pieces in total. Spread across three burial chambers within the tomb of Emperor Huang, the Terracotta Army features more than 8,000 warriors, 150 chariots, 520 horses to drive those chariots, and some 150 cavalry units. The army was buried with Huang upon his death and entombment in the 3rd century BCE and not seen again until 1974 when farmers in Lintong County, China, discovered the burial chamber and its hidden secrets.

Ordering

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