2021 Silver 2 oz Scottsdale Biblical Series - Jesus Delivered to be Crucified

2021 Scottsdale Mint Biblical Series: Jesus Delivered 2 oz 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 Delivered 2 oz Silver Coin release is the second 2021 release, and the 38th 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 Delivered 2 oz 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 John, 19:7-16 (NLT2).
• Obverse: Features the Raphael Maklouf likeness of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II surrounded by the weight, purity and face value.
• Reverse: Features Jesus being delivered by Pilate to Jewish leaders to be crucified. "JESUS DELIVERED" 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 delivered

The theme of the coin is based upon the Biblical account as recorded in the Gospel of John, 19:7-16 (NLT2):

"The Jewish leaders replied, 'By our law he ought to die because he called himself the Son of God.' 8 When Pilate heard this, he was more frightened than ever. 9 He took Jesus back into the headquarters again and asked him, 'Where are you from?' But Jesus gave no answer. 10 'Why don’t you talk to me?' Pilate demanded. 'Don’t you realize that I have the power to release you or crucify you?' 11 Then Jesus said, 'You would have no power over me at all unless it were given to you from above. …' 12 Then Pilate tried to release him, but the Jewish leaders shouted, 'If you release this man, you are no ‘friend of Caesar.’ Anyone who declares himself a king is a rebel against Caesar.' 13a When they said this, Pilate brought Jesus out to them again."

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, a depiction of Jesus delivered. This 2021 Scottsdale Mint Biblical Series: Jesus Delivered coin is a faithful depiction of Jesus being delivered by Pilate to Jewish leaders to be crucified. "JESUS DELIVERED" 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!