2022 Niue Mythology: Sisyphus 2 oz Silver Antiqued HR

2022 Niue Mythology: Sisyphus 2 oz Silver Antiqued HR

This is the second release in the Mythology Silver Series, produced for Niue by the Mint of Gdansk. Sisyphus, founder and king of what is now Corinth (formerly Ephyra), was punished by Hades for cheating death twice. His punishment? He has to push a large stone up a hill; however, every time he gets to the top, the stone rolls back down to the hill's base. Sisyphus is to do this for eternity. The Gdansk Mint says that "tasks that are both laborious and futile are therefore described as Sisyphean."

Highlights

• 2022 Niue Mythology: Sisyphus 2 oz Silver Antiqued HR.
• Produced by The Mint of Gdansk in antiqued silver finish.
• Very limited mintage of only 500 for worldwide distribution.
• Contains 2 Troy ounces of .999 fine silver.
• Legal tender backed by the Niue government.
• $5 face value.
• Minted in very high relief, giving the stone added dimension.
• Each coin is irregularly shaped to make the stone appear heavy.
• Design on both sides is displayed to the rim (rimless).
• Reverse: Depicts Sisyphus pushing a large, heavy stone up a hill. Inscription is "SISYPHUS." A decorative border of gilded gold with a Greek design encircles the scene.
• Obverse: Depicts Queen Elizabeth II's effigy surrounded by Greek ruins. The same pattern as on the reverse encircles the obverse. Inscriptions are "NIUE . 5 DOLLARS . 2022 . Ag 999 . QUEEN ELIZABETH II."
• Each Coin comes encapsulated in a wooden display case with a Certificate of Authenticity.



A VERY Heavy Burden to Bear




The coin's obverse depicts Queen Elizabeth II's effigy inside a circle with an ornate border. In the background are barren mountains, a stone, and Greek ruins. A decorative border of gilded gold encircles the scene. Inscriptions are "NIUE . 5 DOLLARS . 2022 . Ag 999 . QUEEN ELIZABETH II."




The reverse depicts Sisyphus as he pushes an extremely heavy boulder up a hill. Sisyphus's boulder is done in very high relief, and the coin's irregular shape emphasizes its weight. The same gilded gold decorative border on the reverse is on the obverse. Inscription is "SISYPHUS."

This beautiful, highly collectible bullion coin offering is truly remarkable! Impeccably produced by the Mint of Gdansk, this coin is sure to spark conversations. Each coin comes encapsulated and presented in a beautiful dedicated wooden box with a Certificate of Authenticity. This coin is offered with a very limited mintage of only 500, so visit BOLD soon to secure your quantity!