Buy 2020 One Ounce Perth Silver Diwali Gilded Medallion Coins

Diwali is the ancient Hindu 'lights festival.' Recognized in India and across the globe by millions of people, the five-day celebration reflects the victory of light over darkness, and wisdom over ignorance. The annual celebration signals the launch of the Hindu New Year in October or November, with the date varying as per the Hindu lunar calendar.

Festival-goers often take part in puja (prayers), frequently kneeling to receive Lakshmi's, the goddess of wealth and abundance. A typical style of art known as rangoli is sometimes drawn at the entrance to a house or in a space for prayer. The elaborate design, made using colored petals, flour, rice, sand, or powders, acts as a welcome sign for the gods and is thought to capture bad energies while attracting luck.

The reverse of the silver medallion features a representation of Lakshmi gilded in 24-carat gold holding lotus flowers and dropping coins from her palm into a bowl at her feet. The goddess is sitting on a lotus flower. The design includes the inscription ‘happy diwali’, the medallion’s weight and fineness, and The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark.

The medallion’s obverse design depicts a diya oil lamp surrounded by flower petals in a rangoli-inspired pattern.