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2018 Equatorial Guinea – Grim Reaper: Dark Side Series
The Dark Side series of silver coins from Equatorial Guinea is a series of coins that depict the Codex Gigas, the largest medieval manuscript in the world. The first coin in the series was the 2016 Codex Gigas "the Dark Side" 1 oz Silver Coin. The second coin in the series is the 2018 Equatorial Guinea Grim Reaper Dark Side 1 oz Silver Coin.
This incredible Silver Black Proof coin is dedicated to one of the most feared and scary personification – the Grim Reaper. The coin features the Smartminting technology, has an incredible design, has a wonderful coloration.
Mintage: 666
Reverse: Coat of Arms with country above and denomination below
Obverse: Bust of the Grim Reaper holding his scythe with the blade going overhead. Flanked by gargoyles with the date to the left.
Death, due to its prominent place in human culture, is frequently imagined as a personified force, also known as the Grim Reaper. In some mythologies, the Grim Reaper causes the victim’s death by coming to collect them. In turn, people in some stories try to hold on to life by avoiding Death’s visit, or by fending Death off with bribery or tricks. Other beliefs hold that the Spectre of Death is only a psychopomp, serving to sever the last ties between the soul and the body, and to guide the deceased to the afterlife, without having any control over when or how the victim dies. Death is most often personified in male form, although in certain cultures Death is perceived as female (for instance, Marzanna in Slavic mythology).
Equatorial Guinea
Country in Central Africa
Equatorial Guinea is a Central African country comprising the Rio Muni mainland and 5 volcanic offshore islands. Capital Malabo, on Bioko Island, has Spanish colonial architecture and is a hub for the country’s prosperous oil industry. Its Arena Blanca beach draws dry-season butterflies. The tropical forest of the mainland’s Monte Alen National Park is home to gorillas, chimpanzees and elephants. ― Google
Capital: Malabo
Currency: Central African CFA franc
President: Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo
Prime minister: Manuela Roka Botey
Government: Republic, Dictatorship, Unitary state, Presidential system, One-party state
Continent: Africa
Official languages: Spanish, French, Portuguese
Photos taken with Nikon D3300 DSL Camera with attached AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G lens. Adobe Photoshop Elements used to fix any digital artifacts.