The Perth Mint is excited to present the Vikings 2oz Silver High Relief Antiqued Coin, the second of three coins in the Warfare series. - The term Viking, derived from the Latin for ‘sea robber’, describes a race of people who emerged from the northern European region now known as Scandinavia during the 8th century. - Already an advanced civilization rooted in Nordic pagan traditions, their growing population probably put pressure on land and resources. - As clan rivalries grew more intense, some groups were inspired to build ships with the aim of seeking new lands and material gain. - Viking longships emerged from the fjords of Scandinavia as potent symbols of these fierce and determined people who were destined to dominate the Dark Ages.

- Typically, Vikings wore light armor in the form of mail shirts, scale armor or just as likely leather jerkins. - Defensively they favored round timber shields, which may have been affixed along their ship’s gunwales while at sea. - The marauders were expert at handling swords, spears, knives and battle axes their true forte. - Used for chopping the heads off adversaries, these lethal weapons could also be thrown with deadly accuracy.

- Struck by The Perth Mint from 2oz of 99.99% pure silver, the coin is issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Tuvalu. - The Perth Mint will release no more than 2,000 of the Warfare – Vikings 2018 2oz Silver Antiqued High Relief Rimless Coin.