2 oz Silver High Relief Round - The Mermaid

Round Highlights:

• Contains 2 oz of .999 fine silver.
• Individual rounds come in protective packaging.
• Obverse: Features a highly detailed underwater depiction of a mermaid, centered, with two additional mermaids to the left and right, with a shipwreck in the background, and a bed of skulls and ship parts in the foreground. “THE MERMAID,” across the top circumference.
• Reverse: Displays the Intaglio Mint logo and includes the metal weight and purity. Exact styling may vary depending upon when each piece was minted.

Struck in the smaller 39 mm format creating a thicker look and feel. This beautiful 2 oz silver round would be an ideal gift or someone looking to add an aspect of collectibility to their holdings. Add this 2 oz silver round to your cart today!

With most of our planet covered in water, it’s no surprise that 100s of years ago, the oceans were believed to be filled with many mysterious creatures, with mermaids and serpents being the most popular in folklore. Mermaids are of course the marine version of the half-human, half-animal that have captured the imagination of the ages, and appear in the folklore of many cultures worldwide.

The first mention of mermaids appeared in Assyria, part of the Mesopotamian kingdom (circa 2,500 BC to 600 BC). The goddess Atargatis transformed herself into a mermaid out of shame for accidentally killing her human lover.

The Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot, the Abominable Snowman - these are the names of the elusive beasts that have caught the eye and captured the imaginations of people around the world for centuries. Recently, tales of these "monsters" have been corroborated by an increase in sightings, and out of these legends a new science has been born: cryptozoology.