Canada 2004 Virgo Virgin Roman Zodiac Privy Mark $5 Silver Maple Leaf BOX + CoA
Get this ultra-low-mintage Roman Zodiac Privy Mark 1 Troy Ounce Silver Maple Leaf that celebrates Virgo the Virgin. The total mintage was just 5,000, so these are very scarce in the marketplace today-and ours are encapsulated in official Royal Canadian Mint burgundy boxes with individually numbered certificates of authenticity, too! Virgo is the astrological sign of the scales, one of the twelve signs of the classical or Roman zodiac. This sign originated with the constellation Virgo and is the sixth sign of the zodiac. The mintage limit of each of the Roman Zodiac Privy Mark Silver Maple Leafs was only 5,000-the second lowest ever for any SML!
Virgo is traditionally seen as the appellation of the goddess of justice, Astraea, the virgin daughter of Zeus and Themis. She is known for holding the scales of justice, from the constellation Libra which is nearby. Other mythology ties Virgo to Persephone, daughter of Demeter, the goddess of agriculture and known for her innocence and purity of heart. She later became the Queen of the Underworld, and was taken by Hades. There are still other myths that tie Virgo to virtually every major goddess from mythology.
The constellation Virgo is most frequently seen as the arms and torso of Astraea, holding a sheaf of wheat. As a sign of the zodiac, Virgo is referred to as a feminine or introverted, negative sign. Its element is earth and it is one of the four mutable signs. Traditionally, in astrology, Libra is ruled by the planet Mercury and its opposite sign is Pisces. Libra's period, when it is occupied by the Sun, runs from August 23 to September 23, and the 6th House is the house Virgo rules.In astrology the astrological signs of the twelve houses equal segments or divisions of the zodiac. According to astrological beliefs, celestial phenomena reflect or govern human activity on the principle of "as above, so below", so that the twelve signs at the same time are held to represent twelve basic personality types or characteristic modes of expression. Those born under the sign of Virgo are said to be analytical, shrewd, witty, responsible, intelligent, meticulous and insightful. They can also be seen as perfectionistic, conventional, reserved, and critical.
With a total mintage of only 5,000 each, these Roman Zodiac Privy Mark Silver Maple Leafs have become very hard to find in the market. The Silver Maple Leaf is the most collected Canadian coin. As all SML collectors (and all Privy Mark collectors) need this coin, there are simply not enough to go around!
The Royal Canadian Mint refines the purest silver in the world. Since their introduction, the Canadian Maple Leaf coins have been regarded as among the finest silver coins in the world, owing in large part to their superb purity. This one troy ounce silver coin is 99.99% pure.
A highly-detailed depiction of a single maple leaf. To the right of the maple leaf's stem is the Roman Zodiac privy mark. The legends FINE SILVER 1 OZ and 9999 guarantee the weight and purity.Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, in profile facing right. This portrait, the fourth effigy of the queen to appear on Canadian coinage, was executed by the artist Susanna Blunt. The date, denomination and the legend ELIZABETH II also appear. This beautiful, reverse proof silver coin is encapsulated inside a burgundy leatherette, clamshell-style presentation case, lined with black velvet, complete with an individually numbered certificate of authenticity.