2019 Silver 2 oz Scottsdale Biblical Series - Cast the First Stone

2019 Scottsdale Mint Biblical Series: Cast The First Stone Silver 2 oz Coin

Scottsdale Mint undertook this phenomenal 10-year project in 2015 issuing multiple releases each year. This 2019 Scottsdale Mint Biblical Series: Cast The First Stone Silver 2 oz Coin release is the 28th in the series. This edition is the fourth of the six scheduled 2019 releases.

Inspiration for the Biblical Series

Born in Strasbourg, France in 1832, Paul Gustave Louis Christophe Doré, almost immediately demonstrated advanced giftedness as an artist. By age 15, he was well on his way to a lifelong career as an illustrator, printmaker, and sculptor. His chosen medium was wood engraving, although his paintings brought high acclaim during his life, and continue to this day. Among his most well-known and celebrated works are his 241 wood engravings of many of the key events recorded in the Bible (1866).

The inspiration of Scottsdale Mint's Biblical coins series designs is drawn directly from Gustave Doré's Bible engravings. Scottsdale's creative team did not seek merely to copy Doré's originals to the coins. Rather, remaining true to the originals, they transformed each scene into the new medium of high-relief, antique-finish, silver coinage. Their work is nothing short of breathtaking! This Cast The First Stone is an amazing example.

Follow this link to view plates of the entire set of 241 Bible illustrations engraved by Gustave Doré. You will be astounded!

Gustave Doré's illustrations for La Grande Bible de Tours

Anyone here who has never sinned

The theme of the coin is based upon the Biblical account as recorded in the Gospel of John 8:3-5. (NCV):

"The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery. They forced her to stand before the people. They said to Jesus, 'Teacher, this woman was caught having sexual relations with a man who is not her husband. The law of Moses commands that we stone to death every woman who does this. What do you say we should do?'"

The Scene Illustrated

The obverse is common to the series. It displays in high-relief, antiqued finish the Raphael Maklouf likeness of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, with inscriptions at the rim "QUEEN ELIZABETH II . NIUE TWO DOLLARS . 2 oz 999 FINE SILVER . 2019."

The reverse features, also in high-relief antiqued finish, a depiction of the illustration by Gustave Doré, "Jesus and the Woman Taken in Adultery" (Plate 217). This 2019 Scottsdale Mint Biblical Series: Cast The First Stone Silver 2 oz Coin is a faithful reproduction produced by the team of artisans and technicians, directed by master sculptor D'Almeida Novissimo. They have once again captured not only the detail of the original Doré, but the very soul of the artist's work. You will not be disappointed in this fine piece.

Highlights

• 2019 Scottsdale Mint Biblical Series: Cast The First Stone Silver 2 oz Coin.
• The 4th release for 2019 of Scottsdale's Biblical Series.
• Contains 2 oz of .999 fine Silver.
• Struck in an incredibly stunning rimless, high-relief antique finish.
• Each 2 oz coin is packaged in a gift box patterned after a Bible.
• Includes a Certificate of Authenticity printed on an antiqued style paper with the Biblical text (John 8:3-5).
• Edge: Laser-etched serial number, from 1 to 1499, which matches the serial number found on the included certificate of authenticity.

Scottsdale is often envied by its peers for some of the most stunning and unique series designs in the private sector. The impeccable skill of its creative staff is clearly displayed with each new coin released. Though other mints may envy, Scottsdale customers anxiously await each release of their favorite series! Their anticipation is never disappointed.

Scottsdale Mint has also established itself in the global market. Providing creative design and minting services to smaller nations around the world, it produces those countries' legal tender bullion coinage.

BOLD Precious Metals is honored to be among Scottsdale's prestigious list of Authorized Dealers and proud to offer many of its products at some of the lowest prices available!