Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Gods of Olympus – Zeus 2014 2 Ounce Silver High Relief Coin Tuvalu Legal Tender

gods-of-olympus-zeus-2014-2-ounce-silver-high-relief-perth-mint-proof-coin-reverse-australia-silvergods-of-olympus-zeus-2014-2-ounce-silver-high-relief-perth-mint-proof-coin-box-australia-silvergods-of-olympus-zeus-2014-2-ounce-silver-high-relief-perth-mint-proof-coin-obverse-australia-silverGods of Olympus – Zeus 2014 2 Ounce Silver High Relief Coin at The Perth Mint, featuring:
  • 99.9% Pure Silver
  • 2oz Rimless Coin
  • High Relief Zeus Design with Antique Finish
  • Extremely Limited Mintage – 1,500
  • Prestigious Round Display Case
  • Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
  • A Perth Mint First
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In ancient Greek mythology, Zeus was worshipped as the supreme ruler of Mount Olympus and the Pantheon of gods that lived there.  He was the god of the sky and weather, law and justice, morals and fate, and the spiritual leader of both gods and men.

99.9% PURE SILVER

Each coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 2oz of 99.9% pure silver.

 HIGH RELIEF ZEUS DESIGN WITH ANTIQUE FINISH

The coin’s reverse depicts a bearded Zeus rising up into the stormy sky wielding his thunderbolt and sceptre with an eagle flying above his shoulder. The design includes the inscription ZEUS and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.
To capture the depth and detail of the design, each coin is meticulously struck in high relief to a rimless format and features an antique finish.

 STRICTLY LIMITED MINTAGE

No more than 1,500 of these Gods of Olympus – Zeus 2014 2oz Silver High Relief Coins will be issued by The Perth Mint.
TUVALU LEGAL TENDER
Issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Tuvalu, the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 2014 year-date and the monetary denomination are shown on the coin’s obverse.

 PRESTIGIOUS ROUND DISPLAY CASE

The coin is housed in a prestigious round wooden display case, with stunning detail on its lid and packaged in a beautifully illustrated shipper.

 NUMBERED CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

Each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Zeus, the god of the sky and weather, law, justice, morals and fate, and the spiritual leader of both gods and men is immortalised in all his mythical glory on this Gods of Olympus – Zeus 2014 2oz Silver High Relief Coin.
In ancient Greek mythology, Zeus was worshipped as the supreme ruler of Mount Olympus and the Pantheon of gods that lived there.
Historically, Zeus was always portrayed as a powerful and imposing mature man with a fully-grown beard, often yielding a thunderbolt, which he used as a weapon, throwing it at those who angered him.  His other symbols include an eagle, an oak tree, and a royal sceptre.
Forthcoming releases: Poseidon and Hades.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Silver Content (Troy oz)2.00
Monetary Denomination (TVD)2
Fineness (% purity)99.9
Minimum Gross Weight (g)62.27
Maximum Diameter (mm)40.50
Maximum Thickness (mm)6.00
Maximum Mintage1,500
DesignerTom Vaughan

XAG 2014 Buffalo Silver Medallion Bullion Round

silver-buffalo-2014-xag-silver-stackers-medallion-round-bullion-australia-silverThis fantastic, prooflike, 1 oz 99.9% silver round features the famous Black Diamond buffalo inspired by the 1913 Buffalo nickel on the reverse, and is designated 1.00 XAG on the obverse.
Weight: 31.1 Grams
Purity: 999 Pure Silver
Year: 2014
Denomination: 1 XAG
The intrinsic tender movement seeks to popularise the use of gold and silver as currency, as these metals have intrinsic value unlike the legal tender notes and coins that we are used to using day to day.
The reverse features the currency denomination 1.00 XAG, with XAG being the currency code for silver under the ISO 4217 international standard. XAG is not the official currency of any nation, however the precious metals gold (XAU), silver (XAG), platinum (XPT) and palladium (XPD) all feature on this internationally accepted list of currencies.
In conjunction with the XAG currency code, the legend Instrinsic Tender has been selected for the reverse. This enforces the concept of the fungibility of silver facilitating its use as an acceptable tender for barter situations. These rounds are not coins, and are not legal tender.
Designed by Elise Martinson, an acclaimed Melbourne designer with several Perth Mint legal tender bullion issues to her credit, the Silver Buffalo features original artwork inspired by the 1913 Buffalo nickel designed by James Earle Fraser.