The Mint of Poland’s popular Dragons series has commemorated mythical creatures from across the world, from China to Scandinavia to the feathered serpent of Aztec religion and more. The fourth issue in the series focused on Japan with a breathtaking two-ounce pure silver collectible dedicated to the draconic water deity named Watatsumi. Featuring graceful engraved artwork with an elegant antique finish, the 2021 2 oz Antique Niue Silver Japanese Dragon Watatsumi Coin is now available to you from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Ships in a secure coin case!
- Issued in 2021, fourth entry in the Mint of Poland’s Dragons series!
- Limited mintage of only 500 coins!
- Contains 2 Troy oz of .999 Pure Silver.
- Face value of $2 (NZD) as legal tender of Niue.
- Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
- The obverse side features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with a broad stylized border.
- The reverse side features a detailed high-relief engraving of Watatsumi with a pearl inset.
Watatsumi is in Japanese tradition both a dragon and a kami, one of the elemental deities of the ancient layer of Japanese religion today known as Shinto. Various myths and folk tales about Watatsumi describe it with a variety of names and titles, but always describe the dragon as a source of wisdom and knowledge. According to various traditions, there are actually anywhere from three to nine “Watatsumi Gods,” but depending on your point of view they could all simply be aspects of the same being, which might, in turn, be the same as the comparable sea dragon Ryujin. Whatever the particulars, there is no doubting the importance of Watatsumi to the Shinto tradition, which devotes numerous shrines to them.
The 2021 Antique Niue Silver Japanese Dragon Watatsumi Coin celebrates this rich artistic and religious tradition in two ounces of pure silver with a sophisticated antique finish prized by discerning collectors and investors. It comes in a secure coin case with a Certificate of Authenticity, and each shipment is fully insured by JM Bullion.
On the obverse side of the coin, a broad border of stylized draconic artwork from multiple cultures surrounds a legal tender effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. These elements are joined with the inscriptions “Elizabeth II,” “2 Dollars,” “Niue 2021” and “Ag 999.”
The reverse features intricate, high-relief engraved artwork of Watatsumi: a winged and Piscean-tailed dragon accompanied by Hokusai-like waves and a traditional pagoda, clutching an inset pearl. He’s accompanied by the inscription “Silver Dragon Watatsumi.”
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