Description CIT 2017 Laughing Buddha 0.5g MiniGold CIT 2017 Laughing Buddha 0.5g MiniGold: The Laughing Buddha, brings good luck, contentment and abundance in one’s life. It depicts plenitude of whatever one wishes for – be it wealth, happiness or satisfaction. Usually depicted as a stout, laughing bald man with an overtly exposed pot-belly stomach, laughing Buddha or celestial Buddha is better known as Hotei or Pu-Tai. It is said that his appearance comes from a Buddhist Zen monk who lived over 1000 years ago. His protruding stomach and jolly smile earned him this name. Did you know The Budai is a depiction of Maltreya, the future Buddha, successor to the present day Buddha. In Europe and the Americas, however, Budai and Buddha are often not differentiated. The sitting posture of Buddha is considered to be that of love and it symbolises balance of thoughts and tranquillity. Specifications Metal: 999 Gold Weight: 0.5 grams Year of Issue: 2017 Mintage Limit: 15000 Size:13.92mm Finish: BU Minted by CIT (Coin Invest Trust) under the issuing authority of Palau Reverse Design This charming Laughing Buddha struck in a stylized relief now measures 13.92 mm, instead of the usual 11 mm thanks to Big Gold Minting technology. Obverse The obverse displays the coat of arms of the issuing state below an outrigger canoe. Above, the inscription REPUBLIC OF PALAU, below, the nominal value. Packaging Presented in a capsule in CIT’s minigold collector’s box box. A certificate of authenticity is enclosed.
