Mystical and legendary creatures have exerted a special fascination from time immemorial. Through decades of tradition, they found their way into legends, narratives and religious writings a long time ago. Even in modernity, they are still present and have lost none of their charm.
Coins in the package: 5
Country/Countries: Macao, Andorra, Liberia, Iceland, Myanmar
Year: 1989 - 2011
Collection: Legendary Creatures
Catalog numbers: 70, 171, 474, 27a, 60
Package type: Blister
Package width: 11.5
Cleaned/Uncleaned: Uncleaned
Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Metal compositions: Brass, Aluminium, Nickel plated steel, Bronze
Denomination: 1 Centim, 5 Cents, 10 Avos, 1 Krona, 1 Kyat
Type: Collections, Lots
Weight: 32 g.
π Fish: Codfish
π Mammals: Bat
πΈ Interesting Things: Lion Dance Costume
βοΈ Symbols: Prince of Andorra crown
π Interesting information: Chinthe is the Burmese word for 'lion'. The leograph of Chinthe is a highly stylized lion commonly depicted in Burmese iconography and architecture, especially as a pair of guardians flanking the entrances of Buddhist pagodas and kyaung. The chinthe is a ancient mythical creature that stood guard at pagoda entrances of southeast Asia. According to myth, the chinthe was the offspring of a princess and a lion.
π Interesting information: The Dragon is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac calendar
