2023 Germania Mint 1-oz Silver Valkyries Ostara Medal NGC MS70 First Releases

Ride To Victory With The Nordic Goddess Life

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 series of silver medals from the prestigious Germania Mint.

The Life-Giving Powers Of The Beautiful And Enchanting Ostara

The second release in the series celebrates Ostara, the goddess of the victory of life over death. Clad in an airy white gown, she is surrounded by animals and birds in this enchanting design. Pay particular attention to the deer and hare, which are symbols of fertility. 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. According to Nordic folklore, Ostara possessed remarkable powers. Once, while walking in through the deep snow of a forest, she found a near-frozen bird. Overcome with emotion, Ostara used her power to transform the injured creature into a rabbit, a more cold-resistant animal.

Thousands of years before the Latin alphabet was introduced in Northern Europe, the Runic alphabet was used to write Germanic languages. Ostara’s name is spelled on this medal with a style that resembles this ancient script. You can see an actual Berkanan rune (ᛒ) symbol hanging around Ostara’s neck. The symbol represents vitality, regeneration, female fertility, and beauty. The addition of the wolf on the medal’s reverse is also significant. In Nordic mythology, wolves 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!

Flawless Medals From Among The First Released

This stunning 2023-dated piece was struck in a full ounce of highly pure 99.99% silver and while it is not a legal-tender coin, this One-Ounce Silver Valkyries Ostara Medal bears a ceremonial 5-Mark denomination. It will also come graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) as being in flawless Uncirculated Mint State-70 (70) condition, a distinction that means your perfectly-graded medal will have ZERO imperfections—showing all features and fields exactly as the engraver and mint intended. NGC has further certified this medal with a First Release (FR) designation, which means it was received by NGC or an NGC-approved depository within the first 30 days of its release.

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 represents the Norse way of life.

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

Just 25,000 of these spectacular pieces were struck for worldwide release, which means only a lucky few collectors will be able to reach the numismatic Valhalla represented by these medals! Your medal will also be accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Don’t miss out on this exciting release; make sure this 2023 Germania Mint One-Ounce Silver Valkyries Ostara Medal rides into your collection. Prove you’re worthy and click it to your cart today!

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS:

● SECOND RELEASE IN VALKYRIES SERIES – This piece is the second release in the Valkyries Series and depicts the Valkyrie Ostara, the goddess of the victory of life over death, accompanied by a deer and hare, symbols of fertility. 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.

● STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each Valkyries Ostara Medal was struck by the Germania Mint in a full ounce of highly pure 99.99% silver and measures 38.61 mm in diameter.

● CEREMONIAL 5 MARK DENOMINATION – Though not a legal-tender coin, this 2023 One-Ounce Silver Valkyries Ostara Medal bears a ceremonial 5-Mark denomination.

● PERFECT UNCIRCULATED CONDITION – Your 2023 Germania Mint One-Ounce Silver Valkyries Ostara Medal has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) in perfect Uncirculated Mint State-70 (70) condition.

● KEY FIRST RELEASES CERTIFICATION – NGC has further certified this medal with a First Release (FR) designation, meaning that it was among the first struck by the mint and was verified within the first 30 days of issue.

● LIMITED-EDITION RELEASE – The maximum worldwide limited edition for the 2023 Germania Mint One-Ounce Silver Valkyries Ostara Medal has been set at just 25,000.

Ride with the Valkyries with this beautiful One-Ounce Silver Ostara Medal—the second release in the Germania Mint’s Valkyries Series. Get yours now and create a numismatic Valhalla in your collection!