2023 BAPTISM OF FIRE; 2 Ounce Antiqued Silver Coin

Description Metal                    Silver Purity                   0.999 (99.9%) Weight                 2 Troy Ounces (62,2 g) Diameter              45 mm Attributes            Antique Finish, High Relief, Edge Numbered, Selective Gold Plating, Copper Insert Mintage                2000 Packaging            Wooden Presentation Box and CoA This year the Mint of Gdansk presents the fifth issue of “The Witcher Book” Series – Baptism of Fire. The reverse, 45 mm in diameter, depicts an important scene from Andrzej Sapkowski’s book of the same title. The left side of the reverse features a hermit who incited the local peasants against an underprivileged girl whom he accused of witchcraft. In defense of the girl stood the White Wolf with his company: Regis, the higher vampire, and Milva, the archer, who are placed in the center of the coin. The hermit called them in for a trial by fire, saying that only a person with an impeccable heart could take out the red-hot horseshoe with his bare hand. To everyone’s surprise, the horseshoe was taken out of the fire by Regis. At that point, the camp was attacked by a Nilfgaard plunder and the entire company was scattered. Every detail of the reverse is perfectly visible thanks to the high relief, and the whole reverse is vividly presented as in the world presented in Sapkowski’s books. Additions also attract the attention. On the reverse there is an addition in the form of selective gold, which covers Milva’s arrow. Another interesting element of the decoration is the imitation horseshoe copper insert. The obverse is decorated with ornaments and symbols related to the White Wolf. On the left side of the obverse there is information about the denomination, silver purity and issuer.