From Cetus, to the Sirens, to Calypso, ancient myths are full of memorable sea characters. But none can match the Kraken in terms of sheer size and scale. This squid-like monster was reported to haunt ships crossing the seas from Norway, through Iceland, and all the way to Greenland. Today, 2021 Antique Colorized Niue Mythical Creatures Kraken 2 oz Silver Coin online from Provident Metals.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives with a collectors box and Certificate of Authenticity!
• Stunning first release of the Lithuanian Mints Mythical Creatures series!
• Limited mintage of just 500 silver coins!
• Partially colorized specimen with antique finish.
• Contains 2 Troy oz of pure silver.
• Bears a face value of 5 Dollars backed by Niue.
• The obverse field the four mythical creatures as well as the Niue seal.
• On the reverse side of the coin is The Kraken terrorizing a ship at sea.

All 2021 Niue Mythical Creatures Kraken 2 oz Silver Coins purchased online from Provident Metals gets delivered inside a special presentation box. These boxes include a Certificate of Authenticity from the mint. This truly special coin features antique finishing and colorized elements, making it the perfect display item for your home. Start your Mythical Creatures collection today!

Obverse

The obverse field of 2021 Antique Colorized Kraken 2 oz Silver Coins shows the official public seal of Niue. Around this image we see elements of the entire Mythical Creatures series in four distinct sections. In clockwise order theres the the Sirens, the Harpys, the Kraken, and the Labyrinth of the Minotaur. Inscribed along the border of the coin youll find the words MYTHICAL CREATURES, 2021, 5 DOLLARS, and AG .999.

Reverse

For the reverse of the Niue Mythical Creatures Kraken 2 oz Silver Coin we see the Kraken in action. It emerges from blue colored water to prey on a ship as it starts to tip over. Its enormous arms are wrapped around both the masts and the sailors, making for an exciting, action-packed image. Youll find an inscription below it that reads THE KRAKEN.

History

Elusive giant squids and octopi have their origin in a mythical Nordic creature known as The Kraken. This is likely the largest creature ever imagined, with estimates that its circumference is one and a half miles. Despite the larger-than-life aspects of the Kraken, it nevertheless found its way into a book by the father of taxidermy himself, Carl Lennaeus. His 1735 work systema.

Naturae groups the Kraken with other Cephalopods like squid, octopus, and cuttlefish. While no creature has ever actually been sighted, the Kraken remains the gold standard when it comes to memorable mythical monsters.

Ordering

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