2020 Germania Mint 2-oz Silver Germania Beasts Fafnir Chameleon Ultra High Relief Medal NGC MS70 First Releases

Germania Beasts Series Begins With An Epic Dragon Tale

Dragons are often portrayed as villains and that’s no different in Norse mythology where the great dragon Fafnir checks all the boxes for the archetypical dragon profile we’ve seen in books and films since the time we were children. A murderer? Check. Greedy? Check. Guards a hoard of gold? Check. Slayed by a brave hero? Check and check.

Design Captures the Famous Beast from Viking Lore

But Fafnir lives again thanks to the Germania Mint as the first release in the Germania Mint Beasts Series. Struck in two ounces of 99.99% pure silver, this stunning medal depicts the famous beast from Viking lore as a terrifying serpent-like creature. Fafnir’s horrible visage fills the medal’s obverse while on the reverse you’ll see the Germania Mint’s Coat of Arms encircled by coiling rings of the beast’s tail. The designs were crafted so that if one places two medals side by side, one obverse side up and one reverse side up, they form the whole of the dragon from head to tail.

What’s more, the designs are struck in fantastic Ultra High Relief (UHR) with the reverse design rising 2 mm above the surface of the medal and the obverse design rising a whopping 4 mm off the surface! In addition, the piece features a unique “Chameleon” effect that displays different luminescent colors depending on how the medal is turned. S you turn it in your hands, the scales will seem to move and change colors in an effect that will almost make your think the incredibly detailed dragon is alive!

The Legend of Fafnir

According to Norse folklore, Fafnir had once been a man. But his fortunes changed after he killed his father in order to receive the gold that the All-Father God Odin had promised his father. Odin agreed to give the gold to Fafnir instead, but only after he put a curse on it that caused the greedy Fafnir to change into a dragon and forever guard his treasure. The evil dragon was finally slain by the young hero Sigurd, who hid in camouflaged hole and stabbed Fafnir as he passed over it.

High Grade, Low Mintage Release

Each piece available here has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) as being in flawless Mint State-70 (MS70) condition, a distinction that means these perfectly-graded medals have ZERO imperfections — showing all features and fields exactly as the engraver and mint intended. In addition, NGC has certified that these medals are First Releases (FR) pieces, a designation they were received by NGC or an NGC-approved depository within the first 30 days of their release. Each medal will also come with its official mint packaging that consists of a stunning engraved acrylic glass display with a wood stand and a specially designed eco-friendly corrugated Qureco box and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

Just 999 of these epic silver medals will be struck for worldwide release. Don’t miss out; grab one of these Legend of Fafnir medals now before they vanish into the mists of ancient folklore.

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• FIRST RELEASE IN GERMANIA BEASTS SERIES – This piece is the first release in the Germania Mint Beasts Series. It features the dragon Fafnir on the obverse while its tail is seen coiling around the Germania Mint’s Coat of Arms on the reverse.
• INCREDIBLE ULTRA HIGH RELIEF – These medals have been struck in Ultra High Relief (UHR) with the designs rising 4 mm of the surface on the obverse and 2 mm on the reverse.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each Silver Germania Beasts Fafnir Medal was struck in a full ounce of 99.99% pure silver and measures 45 mm in diameter.
• ORNAMENTAL DENOMINATION – While these 2020 Germania Mint Two-Ounce Silver Germania Beasts Fafnir Ultra High Relief Medals are not legal tender, they bear an ornamental denomination of 10 Marks.
• UNIQUE CHAMELEON EFFECT – This medal features a unique “Chameleon” effect, an advanced design technology that displays different colors on the piece depending on how it is turned.
• PERFECT UNCIRCULATED CONDITION – Your 2020 Germania Mint Two-Ounce Silver Germania Beasts Fafnir Chameleon Ultra High Relief Medal has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) in perfect Mint State-70 (MS70) condition.
• KEY FIRST RELEASES CERTIFICATION – NGC has certified that this medal is a First Releases (FR) piece, meaning that it was among the first struck by the mint and was verified within the first 30 days of issue.
• LIMITED EDITION MINTAGE – The maximum worldwide limited edition for the 2020 Germania Mint Two-Ounce Silver Germania Beasts Fafnir Chameleon Ultra High Relief Medal has been set at just 999.

The Germania Beasts Series begins with an epic dragon tale. Click it to your cart today!