METAL WOLF Steampunk 2 Oz Silver Coin 5$ Niue 2023
 
Is the Third release from the Steampunk series, also includ:
2022 - METAL FISH
2023 - METAL BEE
2023 - METAL WOLF
 
If you love Steampunk Art, you cannot pass this amazing 2 Oz Silver coin is dedicated to Steampunk culture and features a stunning design of a Metal Wolf. The coin has Antique Finish quality, features a beautiful High Relief, is partially Copper plated and comes in a case, along with the Certificate of Authenticity. Limited mintage of 500 pcs!
 
The Metal Wolf is the third and newest coin of the Steampunk series by the Lithuanian Mint.This coin is not only perfect for a personal collection, a special gift, but can also become anexceptional commemoration of the 700th anniversary of Vilnius, capital of Lithuania.
 
The reverse of the coin features a howling metal wolf. It is a familiar, strong and extremelycunning wild animal, which is also the ancestor of all domestic dogs. The wolf's howl can beheard by members of his gang from a radius of up to four kilometres. This is how they cantell each other of their location, impending danger or perhaps of their sorrow. Wolves are notonly intelligent but also highly emotional wild animals. When they find their mate, they staywith them for life - always faithful to each other until death. Even if one of them dies, theycan keep watch over their mate for a week, making sure that the body is not scavenged bybirds and beasts.
 
Wolves and humans have lived side by side since ancient times, which has led to a ratherambiguous relationship between them. Wolves were feared, killed and in some places evendemonised, but at the same time they were also respected, with shields and various coats ofarms decorated with the image of the wolf. The relationship between man and wolf variedaccording to time period and region. Over time, the animal has also become the subject ofnumerous myths, legends, fairy tales, songs, and other works.The wolf also plays an important role in the legend of Vilnius, which tells how, while hunting, the Grand Duke of Lithuania, Gediminas, stayed overnight in a place that is now the city ofVilnius. At night, while sleeping, he had a dream that a large iron wolf was howling on a highhill. In the morning, the Duke told his dream to the Kriwe Kriwaito Lizdeika, who explained that Gediminas dream meant a city would arise on this spot and that word about it wouldspread widely. A large mound was then built at the confluence of the rivers and a castle wasbuilt on top of it. It is symbolic that this year Vilnius is celebrating its 700th birthday, and the city's symbol is the wolf. At the bottom of the reverse illustration, you can see another accentof Lithuanianness - the band with the Pillars of Gediminas, which are considered to be one of the most important symbols of Lithuania's statehood.
 
The obverse of the coin depicts the coat of arms of Niue. At the bottom of the coin is the
symbol of the island of Niue – the crossed katoua fighting sticks, and the inscription 'atua
Niue tukulagi, which is the motto of the island.