MEDUSA Mythological Creatures 1 Oz Silver Coin 2$ Niue 2024
This amazing 1 Oz Silver coin is the new issue in the "Mythological Creatures" series and is dedicated to Medusa, a beautiful woman who was cursed by the goddess Athena. As punishment, Athena transformed Medusa into a hideous monster with snakes for hair and the power to turn anyone who looked at her into stone. The coin has a Proof quality and comes in a case, along with the Certificate of Authenticity. Limited mintage of 1.000 pieces worldwide.
Data sheet
- Country
- Niue
- Year
- 2024
- Face Value
- 2 Dollars
- Metal
- Silver
- Fineness (purity)
- .999
- Weight (g)
- 31.1 (1 oz)
- Diameter (mm)
- 37
- Quality
- Proof
- Mintage (pcs)
- 1.000
- Certificate (COA)
- Yes
- Presentation case (box)
- Yes
- Weight range
- 1 oz - less than 2 oz
- Series
- Mythological Creatures
The reverse of the coin features the portrait of Medusa, often depicted as a monstrous creature with snakes for hair and the ability to turn people to stone with her gaze. She was once a beautiful mortal woman, but after being cursed by the goddess Athena, she was transformed into a hideous creature. In the myth of Perseus, the hero is tasked with retrieving Medusa's head as a quest and ultimately succeeds in defeating her by using a reflective shield to avoid looking directly at her. The obverse, features the Public Seal of Niue and the inscriptions: "TWO DOLLARS" – the face value, "2024" - the year of issue.