The Knights Templar, officially referred to as the Poor Fellow Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon, were historic soldiers. They were simply referred as the Knights Templar or even just the Templars. The 2017 Proof Niue Warriors of History Knights Templar 1 oz Silver Coin contains 1 Troy oz of .999 pure silver and a face value of $2, which is fully backed by the Niue government. These coins are the fourth design released in the Warriors of History collection. Silver coins are considered to be a sound investment. Whether you are collecting them because of their value, or because of their value to you, youll appreciate each of the coins offered in this collection.

Highlights:

• Delivered secured in themed rectangular coin case, with textured cover. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity!
• 4^thdesign in the Warriors of History release!
• Mintage limited to just 5,000 coins!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .999 pure silver.
• Face value of $2, backed fully by the government of Niue.
• Obverse features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.
• Reverse features a colorized image of a Knights Templar soldier.

The Knights Templar were established during the Crusades, in order to offer protection to Christian pilgrims as they traveled to the Holy Land. The Templars kept them safe from the turmoil that was rampant in the area during that time. The Knights wore distinctive uniforms that included a white tunic with a blood-red eight-pointed cross on the front. Each member of the Knights Templar had sworn to die for their faith.

As the 12^thcentury approached, the Knights Templar took on a greater military duty in the Middle East as part of various Crusades. These heavily armored knights would ride their warhorses into battle, charging enemy lines in an attempt to break through the opposition and became known as extremely fierce warriors.

Your 2017 Proof Niue Warriors of History Knights Templar 1 oz Silver Coin is delivered in a rectangular themed box that includes a textured cover. Your coin is tucked neatly inside a black velvet circular holder with full-color artwork and includes an individually numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Obverse

The obverse design of the 2017 Proof Niue Warriors of History Knights Templar 1 oz Silver Coin features the right-profile portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty is shown on the obverse of all commonwealth coinage, with this design having been designed by Ian Rank-Broadley in 1998.

Reverse

The reverse design of the 2017 Proof Niue Warriors of History Knights Templar 1 oz Silver Coin features the image of a soldier of the Templar Order. His uniform is shown in full color, brilliantly offset against the antique-finished background that features the Knights Templar as they ride their warhorses into battle.

The 2017 Proof Niue Warriors of History Knights Templar 1 oz Silver Coin was produced by the New Zealand Mint, a private minting facility in Auckland. This facility is the only mint in New Zealand but does not produce currency for New Zealand.

Ordering

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