The first release in 2017 of the Legends and Myths Series from the MDM Deutsche Munze celebrates the Phoenix. Each coin in this series is a sovereign issue of the Solomon Islands, a sovereign island nation in the Oceania region with six major islands and more than 900 smaller islands that cover some 11,000 square miles. The 2017 2 oz Reverse Proof Solomon Islands Silver Legends and Myths Phoenix Coin is available today from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Arrives in a circular themed box with Certificate of Authenticity.
- 3rd coin in the Silver Legends and Myths collection!
- Limited mintage of only 1,500 coins!
- Contains 2 Troy oz of .999 pure silver.
- Double high-relief, reverse proof striking.
- Issued a face value of 5 Dollars (SBD) by the Solomon Islands.
- Reverse includes a design of the mythical Phoenix.
- Obverse bears the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.
All coins in the Silver Legends and Myths Collection of coins ships to you in a protective, branded display box with a glass lid so you can view your collectible coin with ease at any time. Also included with your purchase is a Certificate of Authenticity from MDM Deutsche Munze.
The Solomon Islands Silver Legends and Myths collection includes five different coin releases, with two coins released in 2016 and three in 2017. The series features designs commemorating some of the world’s most well-known legendary beasts and mythical creatures, including the griffin, mermaid, and wizard.
In the 2017 2 oz Reverse Proof Solomon Islands Silver Legends and Myths Phoenix release, the mythical bird comes to life on the coin’s design. The phoenix is a bird from Greek and Roman mythology that is associated with the sun, and said to obtain new life by arising from the ashes of its predecessor.
On the reverse of the Legends and Myths Phoenix coin is the image of the bird during a period of cyclical regeneration. The phoenix is depicted rising out of the flames and ashes of its predecessor’s death to revive a new life.
The obverse of the 2017 2 oz Reverse Proof Solomon Islands Silver Legends and Myths Phoenix coin features the same image from the obverse of all coins in the series. The right-profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II featured was created in 1998 by Ian Rank-Broadley, and represents the fourth-generation depiction of the Queen since 1952.
Each 2016 2 oz Legends and Myths coin is a reverse proof product with a double high-relief striking, which lends visual brilliance and depth to the design. Reverse proof coins have frosted backgrounds and mirrored finishes on the design sets.
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