The Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history dates to the 2nd and 3rd centuries CE and was the source of much myth and legend in Chinese culture since. Among these isThe Romance of the Three Kingdoms,one of the Four Great Classical Chinese novels and one of the fictional accounts of the period that drew most on actual history, albeit romanticizing its most famous figures. One of these was Zhang Fei, a fiery giant of a man among the elite companions of great warlord Liu Bei. He’s commemorated by the 2021 Black Proof Niue Five Tiger Generals Zhang Fei 3 oz Silver Coin.

Highlights:

• Arrives in a wooden box with a printed sleeve!
• Issued in 2021, a part of the Five Tiger Generals series!
• Limited mintage of only 500 coins worldwide!
• Contains 3 Troy oz of .999 Fine Silver with selective gilding and a luxuriant black proof finish.
• Face value of $5 (NZD), legal tender of Niue.
• Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
• Obverse features gilded decorations and a legal tender effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.
• Reverse features an action portrait of Zhang Fei.

The 2021 Black Proof Niue Five Tiger Generals Zhang Fei 3 oz Silver Coin features high-relief engraving in a lustrous black proof finish and selective gilded touches. Offering three full ounces of pure silver, it ships fully insured by Provident Metals against loss or damage, arriving in a printed sleeve within a quality wooden presentation box along with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Obverse

Surrounded by a broad border of stylized designs, a legal tender effigy of Queen Elizabeth II features at the heart of the coin’s obverse side. It’s surmounted by a paired and gilded rendition of Zhang Fei’s signature spear, along with the inscriptions “Elizabeth II,” “Niue,” “Five Dollars,” and “2021.”

Reverse

The imposing hero Zhang Fei strikes an action pose atop a rearing stallion on the coin’s reverse side, with a bridge and pagoda in the backdrop. The design is completed by the inscriptions “Five Generals” and “Zhang Fei,” along with the Chinese characters of his name, verged by a detailed border.

History

The term “Five Tiger Generals” is common in Chinese military history, describes a lord’s elite circle of military commanders. Liu Bei’s Five Tiger Generals are major heroes in The Romance of the Three Kingdoms,each of them larger than life and none more so than Zhang Fei. Known for his swift temper and incredible might, Zhang Fei is a giant of a man who wields a spear nearly ten feet in length.

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