The leviathan is a biblical creature who stalked the oceans, and according to Hebrew traditions was slain by the god Hadad. The Hebrew Bible mentioned the massive sea creature six different times in the Tanakh. Today, 1 oz Antique Leviathan Finding Silverbug Island Silver Round is available to you online from JM Bullion.
Round Highlights:
- Arrives inside of a protective plastic capsule!
- 5th design issue of the Finding Silverbug Island collection!
- Limited mintage of only 2000 rounds!
- Contains 1 Troy oz of .999 pure silver.
- Obverse depicts the leviathan as it prowls the seas.
- Reverse bears the common design found on all Finding Silverbug Island rounds.
- Produced by North American Mint.
The Finding Silverbug Island Series of silver rounds for sale come from North American Mint and represent the Silverbug community. The online Reddit community of silver enthusiasts has a love for all things silver, and this is the second major collection of rounds representing the group. The rounds are available with a total of eight designs planned and follow the Silverbug Fairy collection.
In the Leviathan Finding Silverbug Island release, North American Mint offers the fifth release in the series with three different options for investors and collectors. The antique finish of the Leviathan Silver Round includes a unique polish that helps highlight the intricate details of the round’s design, while also lending a sense of ancient coinage.
On the obverse of the 1 oz Antique Leviathan Finding Silverbug Island Silver Round you’ll find the sea serpent known as the leviathan. The leviathan is mentioned in the books of Job, Amos, Pslam 74, Pslam 104, and Isaiah. Sea serpents such as the leviathan feature prominently in the mythology of the Ancient Near East, and featured in tales from as far back as the 3rd millennium BCE.
The leviathan drew comparisons to the dragon or a world serpent, and was often referred to alongside the land-monster known as Behemoth. The leviathan was to be served to the righteous people at the end of time. Leviathan is said to live over the Sources of the Deep.
For the reverse of the 1 oz Antique Leviathan Finding Silverbug Island Silver Round, the North American Mint uses the same design for all of the silver rounds in the collection. The Silverbug Island itself appears out of the waters as a pile of silver rounds forms the landmass. In the foreground you’ll notice a ship wrecked on the outer banks of the island and engravings on the round denote the weight, purity, and metal content.
North American Mint was founded in 1986 by William J. LaMere Sr. Striking privately minted coins, medallions, and bullion, today the New York mint is run by his sons Billy, Brad, and Michael.
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