5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Fafnir

Reverse

The Norse Dragon being slain by Sigurd

Script: Latin

Lettering: 2 oz 999 Fine Silver

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Fáfnir is, in the Sigurd cycle of Norse mythology, the son of Hreidmar and brother of Regin and Ótr, originally a relatively powerful dwarf, who, after seizing his father's cursed treasure, takes the form of a dragon in order to protect it. He is finally put to death at the instigation of his own brother Regin, by the hero Sigurd. (Source : www.wikipedia.org)

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Fáfnir est, dans le cycle de Sigurd de la mythologie scandinave, le fils de Hreidmar et le frère de Regin et d'Ótr, originairement un nain relativement puissant, qui, après s'être emparé du trésor maudit de son père, prend la forme d'un dragon afin de le protéger. Il est finalement mis à mort à l'instigation de son propre frère Regin, par le héros Sigurd. (Source : www.wikipedia.org)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Niue 5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Fafnir) 2020 silver coin is that it features a unique design depicting the mythical creature Fafnir, a dragon from Norse mythology, on the reverse side. This design was created by the artist Simon Atkinson and is an exclusive design for this coin. The coin's obverse side features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, which is also a unique design specifically created for this coin. The combination of the Fafnir design and the Queen's effigy makes this coin a truly distinctive and collectible piece.

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