Referred to in Gustave Dore’s artwork as Jesus Calms the Sea, the artwork on this fourth release of 2017 in the Scottsdale Mint’s Biblical Coin Series reflects the event of Jesus calming the storm as one of the miracles he completed in his life. Right now, 2017 2 oz Jesus Calms The Sea Silver Biblical Coins are available to purchase online from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Arrives inside of a Bible-themed box with Certificate of Authenticity.
- 16th design release of the Biblical Coin Series and 4th of the 2017 release series!
- Limited mintage of only 1,499 coins!
- Contains 2 Troy oz of .999 pure silver.
- Bears a face value of 2 Dollars backed by the government of Niue.
- Obverse depicts the image of Queen Elizabeth II.
- Reverse features Dore’s Jesus Calms the Sea design.
- High-relief striking on rimless blanks with edge-lettering.
Each of the 2017 2 oz Jesus Calms the Sea Silver Biblical Coins ships from the Scottsdale Mint housed within a Bible-themed display box that includes a Certificate of Authenticity inside. The individual coins are high-relief strikings on rimless blanks that feature laser-engraved serial numbers on the edge of the coin.
Reported in the gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, Jesus is crossing the Sea of Galilee in a boat with his disciples when a tremendous storm whips up the waters of the sea. As waves break over the bow and sides of the boat, his disciples besiege him, “teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” Jesus rose to his feet and said to the wind and waves, “Quiet! Be Still.”
The reverse side of the 2017 2 oz Jesus Calms the Sea Silver Biblical Coin depicts the moment Jesus rises from his slumber to calms the storms on the sea and return calm to the waters of the Sea of Galilee. His feat shocks the disciples, leaving many to ask “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!?
On the obverse of each coin in the Biblical Coin Series from Scottsdale Mint you’ll find a right-profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty’s effigy has been updated at periods throughout her reign as Queen of England, with this third-generation profile created in 1984 by Raphael Maklouf for use on circulation and bullion coinage. This image was last issued on circulation coinage in 1997.
Scottsdale Mint is a private American refinery that produces silver and gold precious metals using environmentally-friendly refining and sourcing methods. It has an impressive collection of coinage programs issued on behalf of foreign reserve banks.
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