Silver Two Ounces 2018 Centaur, Coin from Solomon Islands - detailed information

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2018 2 oz Reverse Proof Solomon Islands Silver Legends and Myths Centaur Coin l JM Bullion™

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One of the many mysterious, mythological creatures of the ancient world was the Centaur. Revered as respectable and knowledgeable beings, the Centaur was a half-man, half-horse concept often referred to in ancient Greek and Roman mythology. Right now, 2018 2 oz Reverse Proof Solomon Islands Silver Legends and Myths Centaur Coins are available to purchase online from JM Bullion.Coin Highlights:Arrives housed in a beautiful display case featuring Certificate of Authenticity!2nd coin release in the 2018 series of Legends and Myths coins!Limited mintage of only 1,500 coins!Contains 2 Troy oz of .999 pure silver.Bears a face value of 5 Dollars backed by the Solomon Islands.The portrait of Queen Elizabeth II is found on the coins obverse.Depiction of a Centaur is found on the coins reverse.Reverse proof specimens!Each of the 2018 2 oz Reverse Proof Solomon Islands Silver Legends and Myths Centaur Coins in this product listing is available to you housed inside of a protective display box, with the silver coin encapsulated in a tight spot. There is also an included Certificate of Authenticity that comes with your purchased silver coin.These reverse proof coins have beautiful finishes on a 2 oz silver blank. Each design field has a concave appearance, bringing out the 3D nature of the design with greater visual brilliance. The reverse proof finish brings deeply-mirrored, clear elements to the design and strong, frosted matte background field.Centaurs were mythological beasts with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse. There are many theories behind the origin of centaurs in human mythology, including the concept that they were born of Ixion and Nephele. However, many modern scholars believe the idea of a centaur came from ancient humans with no prior contact with horses coming into contact with horse-riding civilizations.On the reverse of the 2018 2 oz Reverse Proof Solomon Islands Silver Legends and Myths Centaur Coin is the image of a strong, powerful centaur wielding a giant battle axe in his right hand. The coins feature engravings of the represented beast and the name of the series.The obverse of the Solomon Islands Silver Legends and Myths Centaur Coins feature the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty is featured here in a right-profile design that serves as the fourth-generation depiction of the Queen during her long reign. It was originally created in 1998 by Ian Rank-Broadley for the Royal Mint to use on British coinage, and it continues in use today on commonwealth coinage.If you have any questions, you can reach our JM Bullion customer service team for service. You can call us at 800-276-6508, chat with us live online, or email us directly.

JMB ID: 1799633
Year: 2018
Mint Mark: Not Shown
Purity: .999
Manufacturer: New Century Mint
Diameter: 40 mm
Size: 40 mm
Condition: Brilliant Uncirculated Reverse Proof
Face Value: 5
Issuing Country: Solomon Islands
Obverse Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley
Edge Design: Reeded
Series: Legends and Myths
CoA: Yes
Mintage: 1,500
Packaging Type: Presentation Packaging
Metal Weight: 2 Troy Ounces
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