The 2017 Tuvalu Norse Goddesses Freya 2 oz Silver Coin brings the goddess Freya into brilliant life, with an image that spares no attention to detail. The North Goddesses Series released by the Perth Mint, on behalf of the island nation of Tuvalu, boasts a design that is all at once captivating and charming. The coin is issued in high-relief, which means that it has been struck multiple times in order to result in a finish that lends a 3D effect to the design. The coin contains 2 Troy oz of .9999 pure silver, and is a must-have addition to any collection.

Highlights:

• Delivered secured in a wooden display box with illustrated presentation packaging, includes Certificate of Authenticity!
• 1^stdesign released in Norse Goddesses collection!
• Mintage limited to 2,000 coins!
• Contains 2 Troy oz of .9999 pure silver.
• Face value of $2 (AUD), backed by the Tuvalu government.
• Obverse features an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.
• Reverse features image of the goddess Freya.

As the first design released in the Norse Goddesses collection, the 2017 Tuvalu Norse Goddesses Freya 2 oz Silver Coin arrived with a look that immediately enchanted collectors who had been eagerly awaiting the release. The Perth Mint released this coin with an antique finish and a rimless design.

The goddess Freya, featured in Norse mythology, is the goddess of love, fertility, war and death. She is often associated with a number of animals, having been known to provide safety and comfort for animals when they are giving birth.

Obverse

The obverse design of the 2017 Tuvalu Norse Goddesses Freya 2 oz Silver Coin features the right-profile effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, as captured in 1998 by famed sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley. This portrait is the fourth-generation image of Her Majesty to be used on British and commonwealth coinage since she took the throne.

Reverse

The reverse design of the 2017 Tuvalu Norse Goddesses Freya 2 oz Silver Coin features the beautifully done image of the goddess Freya herself. Freya is considered to have been the goddess of fertility, battle, and death. She was also considered to be a symbol of sensuality and also natures untamed forces.

The Perth Mint is the oldest operating mint in Australia. It was first opened in 1899 as a part of the Royal Mint system. However, in 1965, the Royal Australian Mint was established as the sovereign mint of Australia. Today, the Perth Mint operates to produce coinage for nations around the world.

Your 2017 Tuvalu Norse Goddesses Freya 2 oz Silver Coin is delivered secured in a square, wooden display box. Included is an illustrated graphic shipper case featuring imagery of Freya. A numbered Certificate of Authenticity is included.

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