An atmospheric phenomenon known as a “Holy Grail” for skywatchers, the Aurora Borealis or the Northern Lights are dancing waves of light that have captivated onlookers for thousands of years. Produced by the interactions of protons and electrons from the Sun with the Earth’s magnetic field, this dazzling spectacle is believed to have made its first appearance in human records with a 30,000-year-old prehistoric painting in France. Right now, the 2023 5 oz Barbados Silver Northern Lights Coin is available from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
The influence of the Northern Lights can be felt in the myths and legends of many different cultures and captured the imaginations of great thinkers across the ages. It was Galileo Galilei who coined the term Aurora Borealis, derived from the names of two ancient Greek deities, and astronomers during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II in Babylon recorded an aurora in a tablet dated to the year 567 BC. Chinese observers made a record of another aurora in the year 193 BC, and the awe-inspiring lights continued to command attention in the years to come, with some mysteries about them still unsolved by modern science.
The 2023 Barbados Silver Northern Lights Coin pays tribute to the majesty and mystery of its subject matter with colorized artwork and mirrored backdrops of a proof-like finish. Each piece ships fully insured in a presentation case with a unique Certificate of Authenticity.
The coin’s obverse side features Barbados’ coat of arms set against an abstract decorative backdrop. This is accompanied by the inscriptions “BARBADOS” and “5 DOLLARS.”
The reverse side is a Northern landscape complete with a log cabin, howling wolf, reindeer, and an evergreen forest, with a dazzling display of the Northern Lights playing over the mountain peaks appearing in the background.
Reach out to JM Bullion today for more information when buying silver. Call us at 800-276-6508, talk to an agent at our online live chat, or send us an e-mail inquiry.
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An atmospheric phenomenon known as a “Holy Grail” for skywatchers, the Aurora Borealis or the Northern Lights are dancing waves of light that have captivated onlookers for thousands of years. Produced by the interactions of protons and electrons from the Sun with the Earth’s magnetic field, this dazzling spectacle is believed to have made its first appearance in human records with a 30,000-year-old prehistoric painting in France. Right now, the 2023 5 oz Barbados Silver Northern Lights Coin is available from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
The influence of the Northern Lights can be felt in the myths and legends of many different cultures and captured the imaginations of great thinkers across the ages. It was Galileo Galilei who coined the term Aurora Borealis, derived from the names of two ancient Greek deities, and astronomers during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II in Babylon recorded an aurora in a tablet dated to the year 567 BC. Chinese observers made a record of another aurora in the year 193 BC, and the awe-inspiring lights continued to command attention in the years to come, with some mysteries about them still unsolved by modern science.
The 2023 Barbados Silver Northern Lights Coin pays tribute to the majesty and mystery of its subject matter with colorized artwork and mirrored backdrops of a proof-like finish. Each piece ships fully insured in a presentation case with a unique Certificate of Authenticity.
The coin’s obverse side features Barbados’ coat of arms set against an abstract decorative backdrop. This is accompanied by the inscriptions “BARBADOS” and “5 DOLLARS.”
The reverse side is a Northern landscape complete with a log cabin, howling wolf, reindeer, and an evergreen forest, with a dazzling display of the Northern Lights playing over the mountain peaks appearing in the background.
Reach out to JM Bullion today for more information when buying silver. Call us at 800-276-6508, talk to an agent at our online live chat, or send us an e-mail inquiry.