2015 2 oz Cook Islands Norse Gods - Hel .999 Silver Antique Finish

The Norse Gods is a brand new 9-coin series dedicated to gods of Norse mythology: Odin, Thor, Tyr, Loki, Heimdall, Sif, Hel, Freyr, and Frigg. The first four issues are already available! Together with the stunning high relief, the antique finish enhances the majesty and greatness of each 2 oz silver 999 coin.

The traditional obverse of the Cook Islands coin features the portrait of Her Majesty Elizabeth II surrounded by the inscriptions: the Queen’s name, the face value of the coin, its issuing country and year.

The reverse of the coin is struck with an exceptional high relief technique that results in a stunning visual effect and remarkable design. Hel ("the Hidden" from the word hel, "to conceal") is the Norse Goddess of the dead, ruler of the Land of Mist, Niflheim or Niflhel located in the far north - a cold, damp place that is home to frost giants and dwarves. The name Hel wa s applied both to the Queen of the Underworld and the land itself, and it is thought that the land gave the Queen Her name. In the late Christianized form of the myth, when Hel became Hell, She was said to be the daughter of Loki, Who was equated with Lucifer. Issued with the mintage of 1 000 pieces, the Hel coin comes housed in a special themed box with a CoA inside.