Erymanthian Boar Twelve Labours of Hercules 2 Oz 5 Dollars Silver Coin Niue 2020

Description

Erymanthian Boar Twelve Labours of Hercules 2 Oz 5 Dollars Silver Coin Niue 2020

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 fourth coin of the series, with a mintage of only 500 pieces.

The myth: The Erymanthian Boar

A giant boar ravaged the slopes of Mount Erymanthos in Arcadia, and Heracles had to bring it back alive. He drove it out of the thicket with loud shouts, chased it into deep snow until it was exhausted and caught it in a net. When he carried it into Mycenae, the terrified King Eurystheus hid in a bronze jar.

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 a hunter or a lover of mountains and wildlife – with a mythological story worth telling when you hand it over.

Key facts

• Issuer: Niue
• Face value: 5 dollars
• Metal: silver
• Weight: 2 oz
• Diameter: 45 mm
• Year of issue: 2020
• Mintage: 500 pieces
• Series: Twelve Labours of Hercules
• Mint: Mennica Polska (Mint of Poland)
• Packaging: box, certificate of authenticity

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