Description
WIZARD Legends And Myths 2 Oz Silver Coin 5$ Solomon Islands 2017
Description & Design
This beautiful 2 Oz Silver coin is the fourth issue in the “Legends and Myths” series and depicts a Wizard, a character commonly used in fantasy stories and role playing games. The coin has a double High Relief minting, has a Proof quality on its reverse and comes packaged in a lovely case, along with the Certificate of Authenticity. Limited mintage to 1.500 pcs worldwide.
The reverse of the coin depicts a powerful Wizard, with a long beard and a long magic stick, loading magical energy. On top of the coin’s reverse, the inscription: “LEGENDS & MYTHS” – the name of the series. On the bottom, the inscription: “WIZARD” – the name of the coin. The obverse of the coin portrays the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the inscriptions: “ELIZABETH II” – the name of the Queen, “5 DOLLARS” – the face value, “2017” – the issue year, “SOLOMON ISLANDS” – the issue country, “2 Oz” – the weight of the Silver and “Ag999” the fineness of the Silver.
Background & History
Wizard
A magician, mage, sorcerer, sorceress, warlock, witch, wizard, or wizardess is someone who uses or practices magic derived from supernatural or occult sources. Magicians are common figures in works of fantasy, such as fantasy literature and role-playing games, and enjoy a rich history in mythology, legends, fiction, and folklore. In medieval chivalric romance, the wizard often appears as a wise old man and acts as a mentor, with Merlin from the King Arthur stories being a prime example. Wizards such as Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings and Albus Dumbledore from the Harry Potter books are also featured as mentors, and Merlin remains prominent as both an educative force and mentor in modern works of Arthuriana. Other magicians, such as Saruman, from The Lord of the Rings series, can appear as hostile villains. Villainous sorcerers were so crucial to pulp fantasy that the genre in which they appeared was dubbed sword and sorcery. Wizards are often depicted as old, white-haired, and with long white beards majestic enough to occasionally host lurking woodland creatures. This depiction predates the modern fantasy genre, being derived from the traditional image of wizards such as Merlin.
Specifications
Country: Solomon Islands
Year: 2017
Face value: 5 Dollars
Metal: Silver 999/1000
Weight (g): 62.2 (2 oz)
Diameter (mm): 40
Quality: Proof
Mintage (pcs): 1.500
Certificate COA: Yes
Box: Yes
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