THREE WISE MONKEYS 1 Oz Silver Coin 5 Cedis Ghana 2022
 
Is the Second Release of the Life Quote series, also includ:
2021 - TWO WOLVES
2022 - THREE WISE MONKEYS
2023 - EAGLE AND RAVEN
2024 - KRAKEN
 
Gold and Silver Bullion Canada is proud to present you this 1 Oz Silver coin, dedicated to a famous Japanese proverb describing the principles of a wise life. The coin has Antique Finish quality, features a beautiful design and an incredible High Relief and comes in a case, accompanied by the Certificate of Authenticity. Limited mintage of 999 pcs worldwide. 
 
The reverse of the depicts a good representation of the famous statues of three monkeys, one covering his eyes, another his ears, and another his mouth, have been popular in Britain since (probably) the 1900s; they are known to have been carried as lucky charms by soldiers in the First World War. They are identified with a proverbial saying, ‘See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil’, first recorded in 1926 and now generally used sarcastically against those who, through selfishness or cowardice, choose to ignore some wrongdoing. A few figurines show the first two monkeys peeping and listening, while the third has a finger on his lips; these may reflect the proverb ‘Hear all, see all, say nowt’, known since the late Middle Ages.The Wise Monkeys originated in Japan, where they have been known since the 16th century; statues of them are set at crossroads in honour of Koshin, the God of Roads, whose attendants they are. There, their slogan is Mi-zaru, kika-zaru, iwa-zaru, ‘No seeing, no hearing, no speaking’, with a pun on saru, Japanese for ‘Monkey’, and it is used seriously to teach prudence and purity.
 
The obverse of the coin features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the inscriptions: “ELIZABETH II” – the name of the Queen, “REPUBLIC OF GHANA” – the issuing country, “FIVE CEDIS” – the face value, “AG 999” – the fineness of the Silver and "2022" - the year of issue.