Product Description
This beautiful 2 Oz Silver coin is the second issue in the new “Mythological Animals” series dedicated to some of the scariest mythological beasts. In this edition – the Griffin. The coin features the Smartminting technology, has a wonderful design, has a Proof quality and comes in a case, along with the Certificate of Authenticity. Limited mintage to only 499 pieces worldwide.
“Mythological Animals”Griffin
The griffin, griffon, or gryphon is a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion; the head and wings of an eagle; and an eagle's talons as its front feet. Because the lion was traditionally considered the king of the beasts and the eagle the king of birds, the griffin was thought to be an especially powerful and majestic creature. The griffin was also thought of as king of all creatures. Griffins are known for guarding treasure and priceless possessions. In Greek and Roman texts, griffins and Arimaspians were associated with gold. Indeed, in later accounts, “griffins were said to lay eggs in burrows on the grounds and these nests contained gold nuggets”. Adrienne Mayor, a classical folklorist, proposes that the griffin was an ancient misconception derived from the fossilized remains of the Protoceratops found in gold mines in the Altai mountains of Scythia, in present-day southeastern Kazakhstan, or in Mongolia, though this hypothesis has been strongly contested as it ignores pre-Mycenaean accounts. In antiquity it was a symbol of divine power and a guardian of the divine.
| Country | Tanzania |
| Denomination | 1500 Shillings |
| Year | 2018 |
| Quality | Proof |
| Material | Silver 999/1000 |
| Weight (g) | 2 oz (62.2 g) |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Mintage pcs | 499 |
| Certificate (COA) | Yes |
| Presentation case (box) | Yes |
| Special Features | Ultra high smartminting relief. |
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