Discover the mythology and striking artistry of South Korea with the Zi Lepus – The Twelve Guardians 2023 1 Clay 1oz .999 Fine Silver BU Medal – KOMSCO.

Struck from 1 Troy Ounce of .999 Fine Silver, this impressive 2023 release represents Lepus, the seventh Guardian featured in KOMSCO's acclaimed Zi – The Twelve Guardians collection.

Inspired by Korean mythology and the animals of the traditional lunar zodiac, the Zi series transforms each animal into a formidable human Guardian equipped with distinctive armour, characteristics and battlefield abilities.

Production of the 2023 Lepus silver medal is restricted to just 30,000 pieces worldwide, adding strong collectable appeal alongside its investment-grade silver content.

Lepus – Adviser & Strategist

Lepus represents the hare within the Twelve Guardians.

Rather than being portrayed simply as an animal, Lepus appears as an elegant military Guardian and serves as an adviser and strategist to Emperor Chiwoo.

According to the mythology surrounding the series, Lepus uses intelligence and dexterity to explore dangerous terrain, identify the presence of demons and develop tactics before battle.

This emphasis on strategy gives Lepus a particularly distinctive identity among the Twelve Guardians.

Detailed Lepus Reverse

The reverse presents Lepus dressed in elaborate military attire, directing the way ahead while studying the surrounding terrain.

The Guardian is depicted beneath the moon, reinforcing the atmospheric and mythological styling that has become a hallmark of the Zi collection.

The inscription:

ZI LEPUS

identifies the seventh Guardian in the series.

The combination of intricate armour, lunar symbolism and detailed relief gives the medal considerably more visual character than a conventional generic 1oz bullion round.

Gwi-myeon-wa Guardian Design

The obverse features KOMSCO's distinctive Gwi-myeon-wa guardian motif.

Inspired by traditional Korean roof tiles decorated with fierce supernatural faces, the imagery was historically associated with protection from evil spirits.

Surrounding the central design are inscriptions identifying the year, country of manufacture and precious metal specifications.

The obverse includes:

REPUBLIC OF KOREA

2023

1 CLAY

FINE SILVER 999

alongside KOMSCO identification.

Seventh Release in the Zi Series

The Zi silver medal collection began in 2017 and follows the Twelve Guardians through successive annual releases.

The standard sequence leading to Lepus is:

• 2017 – Gallus

• 2018 – Canis

• 2019 – Scrofa

• 2020 – Rattus

• 2021 – Taurus

• 2022 – Tigris

• 2023 – Lepus

Lepus is therefore the seventh regular release in the Twelve Guardians series.

For collectors working towards a complete twelve-medal set, each annual Guardian represents an important part of the wider collection.

Limited to 30,000 Worldwide

The 2023 Zi Lepus BU silver medal has a confirmed maximum production of:

30,000 pieces worldwide.

This relatively modest mintage gives the medal additional collectable appeal compared with unrestricted bullion products.

As earlier Guardians become increasingly difficult to source, complete and near-complete Zi collections have also become more challenging to assemble.

1 Troy Ounce of .999 Fine Silver

Each medal contains:

1 Troy Ounce of .999 Fine Silver

equivalent to approximately 31.103 grams of fine silver.

The medal measures approximately 40mm in diameter and is struck in Brilliant Uncirculated bullion condition.

The familiar 1oz format allows it to sit comfortably within a precious metals collection while its detailed Korean mythological theme gives it considerably more collector character than standard investment silver.

1 Clay Designation

The medal carries KOMSCO's distinctive:

1 CLAY

designation.

Clay is used across several KOMSCO bullion programmes as a proprietary precious-metal denomination.

The Zi Lepus is correctly classified as a silver bullion medal, rather than a circulating legal-tender coin.

Original Mint Distribution

KOMSCO distributed the silver Lepus medals in mint tubes containing 25 pieces, while individual medals were supplied in protective packaging.

This practical bullion presentation helps protect the silver while retaining the straightforward stackable format of the wider Zi collection.

Product Specifications

• Manufacturer: KOMSCO – Korea Minting, Security Printing & ID Card Operating Corporation

• Country of Manufacture: South Korea

• Series: Zi – The Twelve Guardians

• Guardian: Lepus

• Year: 2023

• Series Position: Seventh Release

• Product: Silver Bullion Medal

• Metal: Silver

• Weight: 1 Troy Ounce

• Approximate Weight: 31.103 Grams

• Purity: .999 Fine Silver

• Designation: 1 Clay

• Diameter: 40mm

• Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated / Bullion

• Maximum Mintage: 30,000 Worldwide

• Obverse: Gwi-myeon-wa Guardian Design

• Reverse: Zi Lepus

• Character: Adviser & Strategist of Emperor Chiwoo

• Original Mint Tube: 25 Medals

• Individual Packaging: Protective Packaging

• Legal Tender: No

• Condition: Brilliant Uncirculated / Bullion Condition

Bullion & Collectable Condition Information

These medals are supplied in Brilliant Uncirculated bullion condition.

As with bullion-quality silver products, individual examples may occasionally display minor contact marks, light scratches, handling marks, small minting imperfections or natural toning.

Protective packaging may also display light storage or handling marks.

These cosmetic characteristics do not affect the medal's stated 1 Troy Ounce silver content or .999 fineness.

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The Zi Lepus – The Twelve Guardians 2023 1 Clay 1oz .999 Fine Silver BU Medal – KOMSCO combines 1 Troy Ounce of investment-grade silver, intricate Korean mythological artwork and a limited worldwide mintage of just 30,000 pieces.

As the seventh Guardian in KOMSCO's Twelve Guardians series, Lepus is an important addition for collectors working towards a complete Zi collection.

Add the Zi Lepus – The Twelve Guardians 2023 1 Clay 1oz .999 Fine Silver BU Medal – KOMSCO to your collection today while stocks remain available.