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In 5th installment of the highly acclaimed Zi:Sin series of silver medals, presented by South Korea's national government mint KOMSCO, the 2021 1 oz South Korean ZI:SIN Taurus Silver Medal is the fifth annual release from the series, which is inspired by one of East Asia's richest mythological eras: the Twelve Guardians, the warrior commanders of the divine army charged with protecting mankind against evil forces in all twelve directions.
The medals were struck from .999 fine silver in a mintage of only 20,000 worldwide, and feature the depiction of Taurus — the Guardian of Peace and God of War — forging the weapons the divine army needs for its eternal battle.
The obverse features the mythical Dokkaebi, the goblin spirit of the Silla Dynasty that defends against evil, and is based on an original design on a roof tile that is more than a thousand years old. The ZI:SIN Taurus is a medal of unique distinction for collectors interested in Asian mythology, Korean cultural heritage, or in the exceptionally low mintage of a government mint.
The Obverse Profile — The Dokkaebi
The obverse has the same design for all twelve Zi:Sins and features the Dokkaebi (도깨비), the supernatural goblin character of Korean legend, based on an original roof tile design from the Silla Dynasty (1st century BC - 7th century AD). The Silla Kingdom that exercised control over south-eastern Korea during the pivotal Three Kingdoms period is one of Korea's earliest surviving decorative art forms, Dokkaebi.
The Dokkaebi is a playful but powerful spirit according to Korean mythology, it is a protector, an enemy of evil and a bringer of good fortune, sometimes playing pranks on Man. This medal contains a particular expression that is smiling and intense — and full of strength.
Inscriptions: THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA (in the top rim), 2021 FINE SILVER 999 (in the left rim), 1 CLAY (in the right rim), KOMSCO (in the bottom rim). The Dokkaebi's security element is a faint "999" marking that appears only under direct light, and is a feature KOMSCO has embedded in all of its releases.
The Reverse Profile — Taurus, Guardian of Peace and God of War
Taurus is seen on the back side with bull battle armor, a horned helmet, standing over an anvil, looking at the blade of a freshly forged sword with the concentration of a master swordsmith. Taurus is not just a warrior but the creator of the weaponry for the divine army who have to fight evil in all twelve directions, the Twelve Guardians are the makers of the weapons for the divine army!
His confident inspection of the blade conveys his pride and his purpose. In the Background there is a Korean Statue. Inscription: "ZI:SIN TAURUS."
The idea of the twelve celestial guards, gods and goddesses that command the army for good and evil is deeply embedded in Korean myths, and is the theme for the Zi:Sin series. While the Chinese zodiac gives a general description of the temperament of each of its twelve animals, the Zi:Sin tradition portrays each animal guardian as a combatant, commanding protection against evil forces in one of the twelve directions of the Chinese lunar calendar.
KOMSCO began the series in 2017 with Gallus (Rooster) and then each year with:
Each release includes 20,000 BU and 300 proof pieces of which the proof edition is fifty times less common than the BU. The series is scheduled to be released over a total of twelve medals, each one a vital part of the set for anyone wanting to collect all the medals.
The Korea Minting, Security Printing & ID Card Operating Corporation (KOMSCO), officially founded by the Korean government on February 8th, 1951 in Seoul, is the government's official mint. The company has been manufacturing coins for circulation since 1966 and now has a worldwide reputation for its production of bullion and collector coins in precious metals.
KOMSCO warrants the purity and weight of all the medals bearing the denomination "Zi:Sin", a proprietary KOMSCO metal unit based on the weight of 1 troy ounce from the earth from which the metal is mined.
In 5th installment of the highly acclaimed Zi:Sin series of silver medals, presented by South Korea's national government mint KOMSCO, the 2021 1 oz South Korean ZI:SIN Taurus Silver Medal is the fifth annual release from the series, which is inspired by one of East Asia's richest mythological eras: the Twelve Guardians, the warrior commanders of the divine army charged with protecting mankind against evil forces in all twelve directions.
The medals were struck from .999 fine silver in a mintage of only 20,000 worldwide, and feature the depiction of Taurus — the Guardian of Peace and God of War — forging the weapons the divine army needs for its eternal battle.
The obverse features the mythical Dokkaebi, the goblin spirit of the Silla Dynasty that defends against evil, and is based on an original design on a roof tile that is more than a thousand years old. The ZI:SIN Taurus is a medal of unique distinction for collectors interested in Asian mythology, Korean cultural heritage, or in the exceptionally low mintage of a government mint.
The Obverse Profile — The Dokkaebi
The obverse has the same design for all twelve Zi:Sins and features the Dokkaebi (도깨비), the supernatural goblin character of Korean legend, based on an original roof tile design from the Silla Dynasty (1st century BC - 7th century AD). The Silla Kingdom that exercised control over south-eastern Korea during the pivotal Three Kingdoms period is one of Korea's earliest surviving decorative art forms, Dokkaebi.
The Dokkaebi is a playful but powerful spirit according to Korean mythology, it is a protector, an enemy of evil and a bringer of good fortune, sometimes playing pranks on Man. This medal contains a particular expression that is smiling and intense — and full of strength.
Inscriptions: THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA (in the top rim), 2021 FINE SILVER 999 (in the left rim), 1 CLAY (in the right rim), KOMSCO (in the bottom rim). The Dokkaebi's security element is a faint "999" marking that appears only under direct light, and is a feature KOMSCO has embedded in all of its releases.
The Reverse Profile — Taurus, Guardian of Peace and God of War
Taurus is seen on the back side with bull battle armor, a horned helmet, standing over an anvil, looking at the blade of a freshly forged sword with the concentration of a master swordsmith. Taurus is not just a warrior but the creator of the weaponry for the divine army who have to fight evil in all twelve directions, the Twelve Guardians are the makers of the weapons for the divine army!
His confident inspection of the blade conveys his pride and his purpose. In the Background there is a Korean Statue. Inscription: "ZI:SIN TAURUS."
The idea of the twelve celestial guards, gods and goddesses that command the army for good and evil is deeply embedded in Korean myths, and is the theme for the Zi:Sin series. While the Chinese zodiac gives a general description of the temperament of each of its twelve animals, the Zi:Sin tradition portrays each animal guardian as a combatant, commanding protection against evil forces in one of the twelve directions of the Chinese lunar calendar.
KOMSCO began the series in 2017 with Gallus (Rooster) and then each year with:
Each release includes 20,000 BU and 300 proof pieces of which the proof edition is fifty times less common than the BU. The series is scheduled to be released over a total of twelve medals, each one a vital part of the set for anyone wanting to collect all the medals.
The Korea Minting, Security Printing & ID Card Operating Corporation (KOMSCO), officially founded by the Korean government on February 8th, 1951 in Seoul, is the government's official mint. The company has been manufacturing coins for circulation since 1966 and now has a worldwide reputation for its production of bullion and collector coins in precious metals.
KOMSCO warrants the purity and weight of all the medals bearing the denomination "Zi:Sin", a proprietary KOMSCO metal unit based on the weight of 1 troy ounce from the earth from which the metal is mined.
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