2021 Silver 2 oz Scottsdale Biblical Series - Jesus Praying in the Garden

2021 Scottsdale Mint Biblical Series: Jesus Praying in the Garden 2oz Silver Coin

Scottsdale Mint undertook this phenomenal 10-year project in 2015 issuing multiple releases each year. This wonderful 2021 Scottsdale Mint Biblical Series: Jesus Praying in the Garden 2oz Silver Coin release is the third 2021 release, and the 39th overall release in the Biblical Series featuring iconic biblical scenes. Each of these 2 oz Silver coins has a mintage of 1,499 pieces and features a high-relief, rimless design..

Highlights

• 2021 Scottsdale Mint Biblical Series: Jesus Praying in the Garden 2oz Silver Coin.
• Contains 2 oz of .999 fine Silver.
• Struck in an incredibly stunning rimless, high-relief antique finish.
• Extremely limited mintage of 1,499.
• 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 from the Gospel of Mark, 14:32-42 (NLT2).
• Obverse: Features the Raphael Maklouf likeness of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II surrounded by the weight, purity and face value.
• Reverse: Features Jesus praying in the garden while his disciples Peter, James, and John join him. "JESUS PRAYING IN THE GARDEN" is engraved at the top.
• Edge: Laser-etched serial number, from 1 to 1499, which matches the serial number found on the included certificate of authenticity.
• Individually housed in a card with an assay certificate.

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 Christ in the Synagogue is an amazing example.

Jesus Praying in the Garden

The theme of the coin is based upon the Biblical account as recorded in the Gospel of Mark, 14:32-42 (NLT2):

"They went to the olive grove called Gethsemane, and Jesus said, 'Sit here while I go and pray.' He took Peter, James, and John with him, and he became deeply troubled and distressed. He told them, 'My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.' He went on a little further and fell to the ground. He prayed that, if it were possible, the awful hour awaiting him might pass him by. 'Abba, Father,' he cried out, 'everything is possible for you. Please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine. ... the time has come. ... Up, let's be going. Look, my betrayer is here!'"

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 . 2021."

The reverse features, also in high-relief antiqued finish, is a depiction of Jesus praying in the garden. This coin is a faithful depiction of Jesus praying in the garden while his disciples Peter, James, and John join him. "JESUS PRAYING IN THE GARDEN" is engraved at the top.

Scottsdale Mint

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!