Lernaean Hydra Twelve Labours of Hercules 2 Oz 5 Dollars Silver Coin Niue 2019

Description

Lernaean Hydra Twelve Labours of Hercules 2 Oz 5 Dollars Silver Coin Niue 2019

The Twelve Labours of Hercules series by Mint of Poland

The twelve labours were tasks that King Eurystheus of Mycenae imposed on Heracles (Hercules) as penance. Mennica Polska (Mint of Poland) strikes them as a series of 2 oz silver coins for Niue – each new coin shows the next labour. This is the second coin of the series, with a mintage of only 500 pieces.

The myth: The Lernaean Hydra

For every head cut off, the many-headed serpent of the Lerna swamps grew two new ones. Heracles defeated it only with the help of his nephew Iolaus, who seared the stumps with a torch. The last, immortal head was buried under a huge rock, and the hero dipped his arrows in the Hydra's venom.

Coin and packaging

The coin contains 2 ounces of silver, measures 45 mm and has a face value of 5 Niue dollars. It comes in a box with a Mint of Poland certificate of authenticity. The large coin shows the details of the scene well – a coin to look at, not just to store.

A gift idea

For someone who never gives up, however often problems return – a symbol of persistence and wit. A treat for any lover of Greek mythology.

Key facts

• Issuer: Niue
• Face value: 5 dollars
• Metal: silver
• Weight: 2 oz
• Diameter: 45 mm
• Year of issue: 2019
• Mintage: 500 pieces
• Series: Twelve Labours of Hercules
• Mint: Mennica Polska (Mint of Poland)
• Packaging: box, certificate of authenticity

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