Gold Ounce Bar - Lakshmi, PAMP, Coin from Switzerland - detailed information

In Switzerland, apart from the government-owned Swissmint, there are also some private mints producing bullion which is not legal tender and is targeted at investors and not at coin collectors, such as this one-ounce gold piece.

This one-ounce gold bar is part of the Faith bullion range by PAMP Suisse featuring a religious theme, and is dedicated to Indian goddess Lakshmi.

Lakshmi is the Hindu goddess of wealth, love, prosperity, fortune, and the embodiment of beauty. Her four hands represent the four goals of human life considered proper in the Hindu way of life - dharma, kama, artha, and moksha. Archaeological discoveries and ancient coins suggest the recognition and reverence for goddess Lakshmi.

Lakshmi’s iconography and statues have been found in Hindu temples of Southeast Asia, estimated to be from the second half of the first millennium AD. Today, Lakshmi is worshiped as the goddess of wealth. The festivals of Diwali and Sharad Purnima are celebrated in her honour.