Why you should be keeping an eye out for this silver coin.... by welshstacker

steemsilvergold · @welshstacker · Sep 12 '18 (edited)

$5.48

Why you should be keeping an eye out for this silver coin....

![IMG_20180912_151302.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmX36aAj57xTaAQ2NbCm4sZypC74tfZghgsTPj3Z4V6hRv/IMG_20180912_151302.jpg)
![IMG_20180912_151336.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmRoJ2qWAHMHPicPoH4JTVdovwEWAJizKhVu11fquidxfH/IMG_20180912_151336.jpg)

Now I'm advising my good friends of #steemsilvergold to keep a close eye out for this special little coin.

All will be revealed shortly and you'll all understand what I mean 😁

![spy.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQMNEL16ngPKJ4pxjvieyRAVnFgNDceUiDZmep11d5uHS/spy.jpg)

But while I have you here let me tell you a little about this coin:

The 1oz, Athenian Owl, Silver Bullion Coin is inspired by the "Tetradrachm", an Ancient Greek coin with a face value of four drachmae.

The original athenaian owl coins were in wide circulation between 505 and 38 BC and is the most recognised of all ancient coins.

![athens-oldstyle-tet-cg2115.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPeR7zX8FfCvayLj6GK8fyxTYaZeNX3v1ueioTPTjTVcn/athens-oldstyle-tet-cg2115.jpg)
(source: http://www.ancientresource.com/images/greek/greek_coins/athens/athens-oldstyle-tet-cg2115)

The 2018 coin is minted by the "silvertowne" mint and has a fineness of 999/1000. It is 2.3mm thick and has a diameter of 39mm and has a reeded edge. 

![IMG_20180912_151425.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmTvjag6cdS7NjzUYfrJsCnor9AsRkkfiquc4ZP3BWwHLn/IMG_20180912_151425.jpg)

The 2018 version of the athenian owl is one of the cheapest coins to buy on the market and in my opinion is one of the nicest. 

![IMG_20180912_151757.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmNtfcNnM64hYAShW82jT1fRUjw4RAJ6Ux65cCcqa8c3yW/IMG_20180912_151757.png)
![IMG_20180912_151819.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmVqTnzP1pMK8T22SfCnpy8qSeK7SMmbMQZAgQsZeiV3M9/IMG_20180912_151819.png)
![IMG_20180912_151827.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmaJKUcjdi2RsFAjvz4S3m4rXQHrPLsN44Kb5iChUsBdjP/IMG_20180912_151827.png)

So if you do ever get the chance to pick up a tube of these, I definitely recommend having some in your collection. 

![welshstacker.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZ877fX3vsENjDLny9i8AneV6RmXa8GhuqUzqHd7uiqar/welshstacker.png)

![2K.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmTiQjoarR298UdSaqrxm4iAUHHDsWHkWkiUf5fjAihix2/2K.jpg)

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@goldrooster · Sep 12 '18

$0.05

I totally agree with you. The kangaroo was also cheap the first year but the owl is a better design. If I started all over this would be one (and the other the rectangle dragon bars).

👍 thedamus

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@welshstacker · Sep 12 '18

$0.05

I love those bars, @thedamus sent me one a few months back. They are amazing.

👍 thedamus

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@thedamus · Sep 12 '18

🍆

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@knowledge-seeker · Sep 12 '18

The history about the design is what I think makes this coin really stand out (at least for me ;) ) because I like hearing about where things come from. It is different and clean design and one cannot beat the prices these days.

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@dfinney · Sep 12 '18

@knowledge-seeker.... loving the acquisition of knowledge. 😉 I agree with you. Seeing how the round was influenced by the ancient coin is cool.

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@ssg-community · Sep 12 '18

Thank you for your continued support of SteemSilverGold

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@andregilbert · Sep 12 '18

The Owl is a great bullion coin, I have a 2017 tube  of them.

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