The first release in the stunning new Mythological Animals series features the Chimera.
Struck from 2oz of 99.9% pure silver in ultra high relief, this beautiful proof coin is extremely limited to 499 coins worldwide!
The Chimera was, according to Greek mythology, a monstrous fire-breathing hybrid creature of Lycia in Asia Minor, composed of the parts of more than one animal.
It is usually depicted as a lion, with the head of a goat arising from its back, and a tail that might end with a snake's head, and was one of the offspring of Typhon and Echidna and a sibling of such monsters as Cerberus and the Lernaean Hydra.
Coin Highlights:
Mint | Numiscollect |
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Country Of Issue | Tanzania |
Year | 2018 |
Denomination | 1,500 Shillings |
Metal Type | Silver |
Weight (g) | 62.2 |
Purity (%) | 99.9 |
Diameter (mm) | 38.61 |
Mintage | 499 |