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2018 Niue Dark Beauties Cassandra 50g Silver Antiqued Coin
Original price was: $282.75.$230.00Current price is: $230.00.
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Item specifics
| Year of Issue: | 2018 |
| Issuing Country: | Niue |
| Weight: | 50 Grams |
| Composition: | .999 Silver |
| Mintage: | 500 |
| Diameter: | 50mm |
| Finish: | Antiqued |
| Denomination: | $2 |
| Packaging: | Display Box w/COA |
The first issue of the “Dark Beauties” series features Cassandra. She was a daughter of King Priam and Queen Hecuba of Troy in Greek mythology. Cassandra was cursed to speak true prophecies that no one believed.
A common version of her story relates how, in an effort to seduce her, Apollo gave her the power of prophecy. When she refused him, he spat into her mouth to inflict a curse that nobody would ever believe her prophecies.
Cassandra is an enduring archetype. Modern invocations of Cassandra are most frequently an example of a Cassandra complex. To emphasize such a situation, Cassandra’s name is frequently used in fiction when prophecy comes up, especially true prophecy that is not believed. This can include the names of people, objects, or places. Cassandra has been used as metaphor and allegory in psychological and philosophical tracts.
- Contains 1.6075 oz of .999 fine Silver.
- Limited mintage of 500 pieces.
- Housed in a mint issued box with a certificate of authenticity.
- Minted in an antiqued finish and an XXL-Relief (up to 1.3 mm).
- Obverse: Depicts the left-facing portrait of Cassandra with vintage print.
- Reverse: Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II along with the year 2018 and legal tender value of “Two Dollars”.
