This popular Chinese symbol is supposed to bring about happiness, prosperity and good luck. Despite being commonly referred to as “The Laughing Buddha”, the historical Buddha is not actually represented on this coin, but rather an ancient Chinese monk by the Buddhist name of Qieci. The monk was well-loved for his joyful nature and was commonly referred to as “Budai”, which may explain the confusion of identity of this symbol in Western culture.  The ...

This antique finished silver coin arrives in a special wooden collectors box, and includes a 1-ounce piece of authentic samurai armor. The coin depicts a full color samurai battle, while the other side shows the profile of Queen Elizabeth II, as well as the coin’s value of $5. Minted in the Cook Islands in 2015, this 1-ounce coin is 38.61 millimeters in diameter and boasts .999 purity. The samurai were a powerful military caste in feudal Japan, whose honor and ...