Apart from its regular circulating coinage, Solomon Islands has authorised a number of private mints to issue collector coins in precious metals, which are legal tender in the country but are not intended for general circulation. Many of them are in standard bullion sizes - typically, one ounce of silver (abbreviated as 1 oz Ag, where "Ag" comes from the Latin word for silver, Argentum). These are usually dedicated to historical or general popular culture themes not related to the country itself.
The 2021 Snow Maiden 1oz silver coloured coin is part of the Matryoshka series of coins with Russian themes. Matryoshka dolls are a set of wooden dolls of decreasing size placed one inside another. The name matryoshka, literally "little matron", is a diminutive form of Russian female first name "Matryona" or "Matryosha".
The Mint says about it: In Russia, Santa Claus is known as Father Frost. But he is not the most well-known character in Russian folktales. That honour goes to his granddaughter and constant companion, Snegurochka, the Snow Maiden! Normally dressed in a blue fur coat and crown, the traditional image of the Snow Maiden is of a slim, blonde girl who is exceptionally kind. She travels with her grandfather, helping him distribute gifts among children.
Struck in a full ounce of highly pure 99.9% silver, this legal-tender $5 coin features a dazzling depiction of the Russian folk hero in full colour. With her hair braided in a long ponytail, she’s depicted with a vibrant smile gliding through the woods dressed in traditional attire. Beside her is a dear fawn that bears a striking resemblance to Walt Disney’s well-known animated deer. It’s a frosty coin that’s sure to warm anyone’s heart! Your coin will also come in gorgeous proof condition, meaning it was expertly crafted from hand-selected planchets, polished dies and multiple strikes to produce beautifully frosted details rising over mirror-like fields. What’s more, this spectacular coin also comes with a pair of Matryoshka Dolls! Open one up and inside you’ll find another. Open that one up and there you’ll find your Snow Maiden Proof! |
Notes | Finish: proof, coloured, special shape, edge numbering (the unique serial number of each coin is inscribed on the edge). Packaging: in the smaller of a pair of nested wooden Russian Matryoshka Dolls which were specially designed to house the coin, both adorned with a brightly coloured design matching the coin's imagery, accompanied by a themed Certificate of Authenticity. |
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