SIRENS Creatures of Greek Mythology 1 Oz Silver Coin 2$ Niue 2016

The reverse of the coin features an engraved illustration of the Sirens singing to Odysseus as his ship passes Anthemoessa. In Greek Mythology, Sirens were the beautiful but dangerous nymphs that lured sailors with their enchanting voices to their doom, causing ships to crash on the reefs near their island. On the bottom of the coin, the inscription: "1 Oz 999 FINE SILVER" (the weight and the fineness of the Silver). The obverse of the coin depicts the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. All around the inscriptions: "ELIZABETH II", "NIUE" (issue country), "TWO DOLLARS" (face value), "2016" (year of issue).