This 5 troy ounce silver Gods of Olympus - Artemis coin is the latest release from the Gods of Olympus series. The coin contains 155.52 grams of 99.99% pure silver and has a limited mintage of 450 pieces.
The 5 troy ounce silver Gods of Olympus Artemis coin is the eighth and newest issue in the Gods of Olympus series. This series was first released in 2014 by The Perth Mint and sold out immediately. In 2020, the series was reissued and an investment version was produced in addition to the coins with an antique finish.
The coin features Artemis, a goddess from Greek mythology. She is the daughter of chief god Zeus and Leto and the twin sister of Apollo. Artemis was equated by the Romans with their goddess Diana.
The coin contains 5 troy ounces - equivalent to 155.52 grams - of 99.99% pure silver and has a diameter of 55.9 millimeters. In its country of origin - Tuvalu - the coin has a face value of 5 dollars. The obverse of the coin was designed by Jennifer McKenna and the reverse by Ian Rank-Broadley. This 5 troy ounce silver Artemis coin from the Gods of Olympus series has a limited mintage of 450 pieces worldwide.
The obverse shows Artemis in the forest at night with a full moon and a large deer in the background. She can be seen aiming her bow and arrow in the distance. The obverse also features the inscriptions P - the mint mark of The Perth Mint and ARTEMIS - the name of the coin.
The reverse side shows Queen Elizabeth II. The reverse also features the inscriptions IRB - the initials of the designer, 1952 - 2022 - the years of her reign, TUVALU - the country of origin, 5 DOLLARS - the face value of the coin, 2023 - the year of issue, 5oz 9999 Ag - the weight and purity of the coin and QUEEN ELIZABETH II - the name of the queen.