5 dollars silver coin ‘Sea Monster Kraken’

SKU code: 15221330
Metal

Silver Ag999

Weight

62,2 g

Diameter

50 mm

Quality

antique finish

Mintage

500

Date of issue

2021

Face value

5 Dollars, Niue

Package

capsule, Presentation box, certificate

Technologies

Digital printing, High relief

Minted at

Lithuanian Mint

The Lithuanian Mint invites you to embark on a journey of mythical creatures with the new series of four coins Mythical Creatures, each telling a unique story. The first of them, the Sea Monster Kraken silver coin, depicts the terror of sailors – a squid-like, head-legged monster.

Quantity
- +
Price
230,00 

Description

According to Scandinavian tales, the Kraken lives on the coasts of Norway and Greenland and terrorizes local sailors. Krakens, or cephalopods like them, are said to attack ships and kill travelers, and once they have had their stomach filled, they like to play with the bones of their victims.

 

The reverse side depicts a legendary sea terror – the mythical creature Kraken – ravaging a ship it has encountered at sea. The meticulous detail and the lush depths of the sea add to the drama of the coin.

 

The obverse of the coin is divided into four sections, which contain all the coins of the ‘Mythical Creatures’ series: ‘Labyrinth of the Minotaur’, ‘Sirens’, ‘The Nest of the Harpies’, and ‘Sea Monster Kraken’. These mythical creatures are often found in Greek mythology.

 

Do you wonder why HM Queen Elizabeth II or other symbols of Niue are depicted on the coin? Or maybe you want to know why do we mint dollars? Read more HERE.

 

 

Additional information

Metal

Silver Ag999

Weight

62,2 g

Diameter

50 mm

Quality

antique finish

Mintage

500

Date of issue

2021

Face value

5 Dollars, Niue

Package

capsule, Presentation box, certificate

Technologies

Digital printing, High relief

Minted at

Lithuanian Mint