4787) "Giesha" (Japan), Niue Island: "Soul of Japan Coin Series by T&S Coins": The first issue in the Series: A 5 (Five Dollars), 2.00 oz, Silver Antique Finish (AF) Coin issued by T&S Coins depicting female Japanese Artists: Date/Year of Coin issue: 27.06.2025:
Geisha:
- "Geisha" (芸者), (also known as "Geiko" (芸子; in Kyoto and Kanazawa or "Geigi" (芸妓), are female Japanese performing artists and entertainers trained in traditional Japanese performing arts styles, such as dance, music and singing, as well as being proficient conversationalists and hosts.
- Their distinct appearance is characterised by long, trailing kimono, traditional hairstyles and oshiroi make-up.
- Geisha entertain at parties known as "ozashiki", often for the entertainment of wealthy clientele, as well as performing on stage and at festivals.
- The first female geisha appeared in 1751, with geisha before that time being male performers who entertained guests. Only later did the profession become mainly characterised by female workers.
- The arts that geisha perform are considered highly developed and, in some cases, unique throughout Japan to the world of geisha.
- For example, the Gion district of Kyoto is the only district wherein the kyo-mai style of Japanese traditional dance is taught.
- This style of dance is taught solely to the geisha within the district by the Inoue school, with the school's former head, Inoue Yachiyo, having been classified as a "Living National Treasure" by the Government of Japan, the highest artistic award attainable in the country, in 1955.
Some images of Geishas:
- This is the first release in the Soul of Japan Coin Series by T&S Coins.
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The Reverse of the $5 (Five Dollars) Silver Antique Finish (AF) Coin
- They say she speaks with her eyes and dances with the wind. A whisper of silk, a flicker of a fan, and time itself bows before her. She is not merely seen—she is felt.
- A Geisha is not a performer; she is tradition incarnate, a living poem written in poise and patience.
- Her face is a mask of porcelain serenity, concealing a thousand secrets.
- Crowned with pink lilies—symbols of elegance blooming in silence—she becomes a portrait of quiet strength.
- Her gaze holds the calm of still water, yet beneath it, an ocean stirs. She speaks without words. Smiles without revealing. A riddle wrapped in silk, a dream you never quite remember—yet never forget.
- In her hand rests a gilded fan marked by the red sun, a centerpiece of tradition and mystery.
- It conceals as much as it reveals—a flicker of silence, a dance of shadows—where every movement becomes a language of mystery and grace.
- This silver coin captures the Geisha’s quiet power and refined elegance through exquisite craftsmanship and rich symbolism.
Selective gilding and vivid UV printing bring to life the intricate textures of her kimono and the serenity of her expression.
Each detail—from her poised stance to the flowing silk—reflects the art of stillness, the grace of restraint, and the strength found in silence.
More than a collectible, this coin is an invitation to step into a world where elegance endures and silence speaks.
Let the Geisha remind you: grace needs no words—and power, no noise.
The Obverse of the $5 (Five Dollars) Coin
The Obverse of the Coin depicts the emblem of Niue Island in the centre. The peripheral inscriptions are - " GEISHA. 2oz. 5 DOLLARS. AG 999. 2026".
The specifications of this
Coin are:
Country: Niue Island
Date of issue: 27.06.2025
Face Value: $5 (Five Dollars)
Metal Composition: .999 Fine Silver
Weight: 62.2 g (2 oz)
Diameter/Size: 45.00 m
Relief: High Relief (2.00 mm)
Coin Quality/Finish: Antique
Finish, Selective Gilding
Mintage: 500 pc
Certificate of Authenticity
(COA): Yes
Presentation Case: Yes
Coin Series Theme: Soul of
Japan, Release #2
Coin Theme: Geisha
Minted By: T&S Coins
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