2014 Zeus Silver Coin in High Relief and Antique Finish

The mythical Greek gods come to life in a new numismatic series from the Perth Mint of Australia with the release of a two-ounce, 99.9% fine 2014 Zeus High Relief Silver Coin.

These rimless silver coins with a special antique finish are struck as the first of three designs from the Perth’s Gods of Olympus series. Expected high demand coupled with a limited mintage of 1,500 positions the Zeus Silver Coin for a potentially quick sell-out.

"Zeus, the god of the sky and weather, law, justice, morals and fate, and the spiritual leader of both gods and men is immortalized in all his mythical glory on this Gods of Olympus – Zeus 2014 2oz Silver High Relief Coin," describes the Perth Mint. "In ancient Greek mythology, Zeus was worshiped as the supreme ruler of Mount Olympus and the Pantheon of gods that lived there."

Zeus’ image was designed by Tom Vaughan, a Perth Mint artist. It shows a high relief depiction of the Olympian god with a thunderbolt in his left hand and a scepter in his right. An eagle is seen flying overhead. A stormy sky appears in the background with "ZEUS" inscribed below. The ‘P’ mint mark for the Perth Mint is inscribed to the left with the artist’s initials of ‘TV’ found below the thunderbolt. These design elements are enhanced by the coin’s antique finish.

The Perth Mint produces these high relief silver coins as legal tender of Tuvalu, a small island nation found midway between Hawaii and Australia. The face value is "2 DOLLARS" which is inscribed on the obverse along with "2014," "TUVALU," "2 oz 999 SILVER" and "QUEEN ELIZABETH II." These inscriptions surround an effigy of the Queen by Ian Rank-Broadley.

Specifications of the silver coins are as follows:

Specifications of Zeus Silver Coin / Gods of Olympus Silver Coins

 

The Gods of Olympus series will include two more issues this year with a 2014 Poseidon High Relief Silver Coin and a 2014 Hades High Relief Silver Coin.

Coins ship inside a prestigious Perth Mint wooden display case with a unique round design and a detailed image on its lid. An illustrated shipper and a numbered Certificate of Authenticity are also included.

Current pricing is shown as AUS $162.73, or US $142.67, but they are subject to change based on the market price of silver and currency exchange rates.

For additional information or to purchase the 2014 Zeus Silver Coin, here is an affiliate link to its product page on the Perth Mint website (www.perthmint.com.au).