2023 Palau $20 3-oz Silver Ferryman of the Dead Charon Ultra High Relief Black Proof

A Coin That Takes You To Hell And Back

“Whatever you do; Don’t pay the ferryman! Don’t even fix a price!
Don’t pay the ferryman. Until he gets you to the other side!”
—Chris de Burgh, Don’t Pay the Ferryman, 1982

While British-Irish singer-songwriter Chris de Burgh may have warned you NOT to pay the ferryman, Greek mythology suggests that you MUST pay him lest your ghost forever haunts the shores of the river Acheron. It is for that reason that relatives of the dead in ancient Greece always placed a coin in the deceased’s mouth to make sure that Charon, the Ferryman of the Dead, would ferry the souls of the departed across the waters of Hades to the judgement which will determine their final resting place. No payment means no passage across the river, no passage means no judgement, and no judgement means an eternity of being lost in the Greek underworld.

The Grim Boatman Of The Greek Underworld

The grim tableau of Charon’s nightly journey across the river Acheron is played out on this extraordinary coin with a design that depicts the lonely boatman rowing past a group of ghostly apparitions on his way across the river to the skull-shaped landing at Hades. A single lamp glows red at the bow of his boat lighting his way through the murky darkness and illuminating piles of coins strewn across the boat. Skeletal hands reach up from the depths of the poisonous river—referred to as the river Styx in later stories—while flocks of screech-owls and harpies darken the sky. In Greek mythology, Charon is the son of Erebus (Darkness) and Nyx (Night). He famously helped Hercules on his 12th and final labor to subdue Cerberus, the three-headed guard dog of Hades, for which Hades placed him chains for a year, causing a glut of expectant souls left waiting on the shores of Acheron.

Pure Silver, Black Proof, And Ultra High Relief

Struck by Germany’s world-renowned Mayer Mint in three full ounces of highly pure 99.99% silver, this coin comes with a rich Black Proof finish that, in addition to frosted details rising over mirror-like fields, creates an atmospheric image that capture all the pathos and drama of one’s final journey in life. And, to make that design even more soul-gripping, the Mayer Mint used Coin Invest Trust (CIT) SmartMinting® technology to create amazing Ultra High Relief (UHR) designs that tower above the surface of the coin. If you dare, put on a pair of white gloves and run your fingers over the coin and see if you feel the presence of another world!

Order Now: Just 666 Coins Struck For Worldwide Release

This legal-tender $20 coin was released on behalf of the Republic of Palau, a nation comprised of 340 islands in the western Pacific Ocean and will come housed in original mint packaging that consists of a display case with a Certificate of Authenticity insert. And how’s this for highlighting the hellish nature of this coin: Just 666 of these 2023 Palau $20 Three-Ounce Silver Ferryman of the Dead Charon Ultra High Relief Black Proof coins have been struck for worldwide relief. That’s a beastly small number and one that is sure not be around for long. Don’t miss out—PAY the ferryman and secure this fantastic coin today!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• A FEARSOME TRIBUTE TO THE FERRYMAN OF THE DEAD – This coin depicts Charon, the Ferryman of the Dead from Greek mythology. He is shown rowing his boat across the river Acheron ready to pick up new souls for their journey to Hades. The coin’s obverse shows the Public Seal of Palau.
• AMAZING ULTRA HIGH RELIEF – This coin was struck by the Mayer Mint using Coin Invest Trust (CIT) SmartMinting® technology to create amazing Ultra High Relief (UHR) designs.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each Ferryman of the Dead Charon Ultra High Relief Coin was struck in three full ounces of highly pure 99.99% silver and measures 50 mm in diameter.
• LEGAL-TENDER COIN – These 2023-dated Three-Ounce Silver Ferryman of the Dead Charon Ultra High Relief Coins are $20 legal tender in the Republic of Palau, a nation comprised of 340 islands in the western Pacific Ocean.
• RICH BLACK PROOF CONDITION – Along with frosted details rising over mirror-like fields, your 2023 Palau $20 Three-Ounce Silver Ferryman of the Dead Charon Ultra High Relief Coin comes with a rich Black Proof finish.
• HELLISHLY LOW LIMITED EDITION – The limited edition for the 2023 Palau $20 Three-Ounce Silver Ferryman of the Dead Charon Ultra High Relief Black Proof has been set at just 666 for the entire world.

Explore the depths of Hades with this 2023 Palau $20 Three-Ounce Silver Ferryman of the Dead Charon Ultra High Relief Black Proof. Just 666 of these highly pure 99.99% silver coins have been struck for worldwide release so secure yours now!