In a brilliant new series, wooden nutcrackers become the focus of a colorized silver coin collection. The new Nutcracker Series features colorized images of various nutcracker figures on shaped silver blanks. Today, you have the chance to get 2021 Solomon Islands Nutcracker Shaped 1 oz Silver Coins online from Provident Metals.

Highlights:

• Arrives with custom-shaped capsules and a themed shipper!
• The custom capsule also acts as an ornament holder for tree display!
• 1st coin in the new Nutcracker Series!
• Limited mintage of just 2,500 coins!
• Already sold out at the mint!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .9999 pure silver.
• The face value of $2 is backed by the Solomon Islands.
• On the obverse is a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
• The reverse features a colorized nutcracker.

The concept of nutcrackers as wooden, decorative pieces emerged in Europe in the 15th century. One legend states that a German puppet maker was able to win a local contest by designing a doll whose jaw moved in a motion that would actually crack nuts. Over the course of time, nutcrackers became a popular symbol of good luck in Germany.

Obverse

On the obverse of 2021 Solomon Islands Nutcracker Shaped Silver Coins is an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty is shown here in right-profile relief wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara in a design that was created in 1998 by Ian Rank-Broadley. The inscriptions on this face include ELIZABETH II, SOLOMON ISLANDS, 2021, 2 DOLLARS, 1 OZ AG 999.9.

Reverse

The reverse side of the 2021 Nutcracker Shaped 1 oz Silver Coin features a colorized visual of a nutcracker soldier. One of the most common designs, this soldier wears a black hat with gold trim. His outfit consists of a red coat with blue pants. The coin is shaped like the figure of this nutcracker and comes with colorization only on this field.

History

Nutcrackers became more popular in the United States starting in the 1940s. The initial catalyst for this movement was the 1940 ballet, The Nutcracker. However, the bigger factor came with Americas entrance into World War II. Hundreds of thousands of American soldiers would end up serving in Europe during the war and were exposed to nutcracker dolls in the process. Unlike other places, nutcrackers that made it into American culture rarely had a functional purpose and were almost always for decoration only.

Ordering

2021 Solomon Islands Nutcracker Shaped 1 oz Silver Coins are available to you in custom-shaped capsules with an ornament loop at the top so you can use string or hooks to hang the capsule in your tree this Christmas. Each coin and capsule come in a themed shipper.

Please contact Provident Metals if you have any questions. Our team can assist you at 800-313-3315, online using our live chat, and via our email address.