This is the first coin in a new Norse Gods Series and is dedicated to the legendary “Thor”. It contains 2 ounces of .999 pure silver struck in high relief and further enhanced with select gold plating and deep antique finish. Coin Highlights: Contains 2 oz of .999 fine Silver Coin delivers in a wood presentation box with a certificate of authenticity Mintage of only 499 coins worldwide Sovereign coin backed by Cook Islands Reverse: Features Thor in high relief wielding his hammer and paired by Rams to each side. Obverse: The Ian Rank-Broadley likeness of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the monetary denomination. Backstory: In Germanic mythology, Thor is a hammer-wielding god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, the protection of mankind and also hallowing and fertility. Besides Old Norse, extensions of the god occur in Old English as Þunor and in Old High German as Donar. Thor is a prominently mentioned god throughout the recorded history of the Germanic peoples, from the Roman occupation of regions of Germania, to the Germanic expansions of the Migration Period, to his high popularity during the Viking Age, when, in the face of the process of the Christianization of Scandinavia, emblems of his hammer, Mjölnir, were worn and Norse pagan personal names containing the name of the god bear witness to his popularity. Specifications: Year: 2020 Quality: Antique Denomination: 1 Dollar Metal Content: 2 Troy Ounces (62.2 Grams) Purity: .999 Mintage: 499 Manufacturer: MDM Deutsche Munze Diameter: 38.61 mm Mint Capsule, Deluxe Case, Certificate of Authenticity