2022 Germania Mint 2-oz Silver Valkyries Hildegard UHR Antiqued Medal BU

Ride With The Valkyries

If you’re familiar with Francis Ford Coppola’s classic 1978 film Apocalypse Now, then you can’t forget the epic scene depicting a helicopter-borne assault on a Viet Cong-held village while loudspeakers blare out Richard Wagner’s “Ride of the Valkyries.” That martial music, both ominous and triumphant, sets the tone for one of the most iconic moments in cinema history. It also helped renew interest about who the “real” Valkyries were and why the soaring music perfectly matched their literary image. According to Norse mythology, the Valkyries were Germanic goddesses who carried the souls of the bravest Viking warriors killed in battle to Valhalla. These warrior women have returned—but not to accompany your soul to Odin’s vast hall where only the souls of the brave may rest in peace, but on a new series of silver medals from the prestigious Germania Mint.

Hildegard Comes Armed To The Teeth

The first release in the series celebrates Hildegard, whose name is derived from the Old High German words hildr, which means “battle,” and gard, which means “enclosure,” which pretty much sums up a battlefield. Hildegard is depicted on the obverse of this medal armed with a shield and spear standing guard before a stronghold surrounded by a high wooden palisade. Joining her are a pair of wolves, one at her side and one in the background howling at the moon. A blue tint has been selectively added to the deign using UV printing that evokes the cold temperatures of Hildegard’s Nordic homeland. The medal’s reverse is a combination of the Germania Mint’s double-headed eagle crest, Germanic runes, and a howling wolf in a design meant to resemble a shield.

Thousands of years before the Latin alphabet was introduced in Northern Europe, the Runic alphabet was used to write Germanic languages. Hildegard’s name is spelled on this medal with a style that resembles this ancient script. You can see it in a Eihwaz (ᛇ) symbol, which represents stability, reliability, strength, tree of life, eternity, resilience, and longevity; and a Laguz (ᛚ) symbol, which represents water, flow, sea, renewal, dreams, fantasies, intuition, and sensitivity. The addition of the wolf images is no accident. In Nordic mythology, they symbolize strength and independence. During the Viking age, wolves often defended settlements in exchange for food. In some stories Valkyries rode into battle not on horseback, but on wolves!

Low Limited Mintage Means Few Collectors Will Reach Their Numismatic “Valhalla”

This stunning 2022-dated piece was struck in two full ounces of highly pure 99.9% fine silver and was struck with incredible Ultra High Relief (UHR) detail that towers above the medal’s surface. It also comes in Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition with a unique antique finish that adds extra depth and dimension to the already eye-catching details, giving the medal a three-dimensional appearance. And while it is not a legal-tender coin, this Two-Ounce Silver Valkyries Hildegard Ultra High Relief Antiqued Medal bears a ceremonial 10-Mark denomination. Just 999 of these spectacular pieces were struck for worldwide release, and each comes with its own serial number engraved on its edge and beautifully housed in a wood presentation block-style case with its name and symbols burned into the wood. A Certificate of Authenticity will also be included.

A Female Force To Be Reckoned With

Similar to Biblical Angels, the Valkyries were a powerful female force to be reckoned with. The Old Norse Poems provide a list of Valkyrie names who were known as the fiercest warriors in battle. No less than 39 named Valkyries exist, each with a different meaning! Their origin story explains that they are beautiful virgin warriors and the daughters of Odin. “Valkyrie” means “chooser of the slain,” and those chosen by these Nordic Battle Angels will fight beside Odin at Ragnarök—the Twilight of the Gods. The foreboders of war, Valkyries are a sign of female power and prestige and represent the Norse way of life.

Only a lucky few collectors will be able to reach the numismatic Valhalla represented by these medals! Don’t miss out on this exciting release; make sure this 2022 Germania Mint Two-Ounce Silver Valkyries Hildegard Ultra High Relief Antiqued Medal rides into your collection. Prove you’re worthy and click it to your cart today!

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS:

• FIRST RELEASE IN VALKYRIES SERIES – This piece is the first release in the Valkyries Series and depicts the Valkyrie Hildegard standing before a Nordic stronghold armed with a spear and shield accompanied by a faithful wolf. The medal’s reverse is a combination of the Germania Mint double-headed eagle, Germanic runes, and a howling wolf in a design meant to resemble a shield. A Blue tint has been selectively added to the deign using UV printing.
• INTRICATE ULTRA HIGH RELIEF DETAIL – These Valkyrie Hildegard medals were struck in Ultra High Relief (UHR) with detail so intricate that the designs seem like they’re leaping from their surfaces.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each Valkyries Hildegard Ultra High Relief Medal was struck by the Germania Mint in two ounces of highly pure 99.9% fine silver and measures 45 mm in diameter.
• CEREMONIAL 10 MARK DENOMINATION – Though not a legal-tender coin, this 2022 Two-Ounce Silver Valkyries Hildegard Ultra High Relief Medal bears a ceremonial 10-Mark denomination.
• UNIQUE ANTIQUE FINISH – Your 2022 Germania Mint Two-Ounce Silver Valkyries Hildegard Ultra High Relief Medal will come in original Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition with a unique antique finish. Typically applied by hand, this finish means that no two coins are exactly alike!
• LIMITED-EDITION RELEASE – The maximum worldwide limited edition for the 2022 Germania Mint Two-Ounce Silver Valkyries Hildegard Ultra High Relief Antiqued Medal has been set at just 999. Each medal has its individual serial number engraved along its edge.

Ride with the Valkyries with this beautiful Two-Ounce Silver Hildegard Ultra High Relief Antiqued Medal—the first release in the Germania Mint’s Valkyries Series. Get yours now and create a numismatic Valhalla in your collection!