This silver coin is made by PAMP Suisse with 1.5 troy ounces of .9999 pure silver. It is an interactive coin and is a certified legal tender for the Solomon Islands with a face value of $4 dollars, and each has a unique serial number. With a limited mintage of only 2,500!
This 1.5 oz Silver Minotaur Labyrinth of Crete Solomon Islands $4 Coin .9999 Fine (w/Box) to make an extremely unique gift for any coin collector or mythology enthusiast!
The legend of the Minotaur dates back to Ancient Greece. The daughter of the sun god, Pasiphaë, gave birth to the terrible monster known as The Minotaur. The Minotaur had the head of a bull on the body of a man and was bestowed its name to disgrace her husband, King Minos. The monster was born as punishment for King Minos’ defiance against Poseidon’s order to sacrifice the snow-white bull he gifted them. So, Poseidon cursed Pasiphaë to fall in love with the bull. After the Minotaur was born, it was immediately shut away in the labyrinth because it was a disgrace and horrifically bloodthirsty. Every year, seven Athenian youths were sacrificed to the Minotaur. Eventually, a man named Theseus volunteered to fight it. To help him, his love, Ariadne, daughter of Pasiphaë and Minos, gave him a red ball of yarn. This way he could find his way out of the labyrinth after killing the Minotaur. Therefore, this Silver Minotaur coin has a red ball inside! Can you find your way out?
The obverse of this Silver Minotaur coin features the Ian Rank-Broadley portrait of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II wearing her tiara and earrings. She is placed over a background with a Greek-style rendition of Theseus battling the Minotaur. The reverse of the silver coin has the high-relief maze with the red ball inside.
Coin Specifications:
Limited Mintage of 2,500
Made from 1.5 troy oz of .9999 pure silver
Manufactured by PAMP Suisse
Interactive, square-shaped coin with red ball
Unique serial number located on the obverse of the coin
Face value of $4 Dollars for the Solomon Islands
Individual coins come in capsule with a special mint-issued box and Certificate of Authenticity
Obverse: Displays the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. The background showcases Theseus and the Minotaur in battle. Inscriptions: “SOLOMON ISLANDS”, “2020”, “ELIZABETH II”, “4 DOLLARS”, “SILVER”, and “999.9”.
Reverse: Features the high-relief maze with a silver ball inside.
This 1.5 oz Silver Minotaur Labyrinth of Crete Solomon Islands $4 Coin .9999 Fine (w/Box) is a special silver coin for sale that could be a lovely gift for anyone who likes mythology, mazes, and silver.