PEGASUS – PROOF & REVERSE PROOF SPECIAL SET – 2017 2 X 1 oz Pure Silver Coins – British Virgin Island
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This beautiful set contains two 2017 Silver Pegasus coins in both Proof and Reverse Proof finishes. The Pobjoy Mint partnered with APMEX to produce these 2-coin sets that contain both Proof and Reverse Proof finishes. The Proof Pegasus is only available in this limited-edition set, giving it a mintage of just 300 coins!
Set Highlights:
This breathtaking 2-coin Proof/Reverse Proof Silver Pegasus set is a popular choice because of its attractive design and limited availability.
The story of Pegasus begins when Perseus is sent to kill Medusa, one of the three Gorgons, who had writhing snakes instead of hair. It was said that anyone unfortunate enough to gaze on her face would turn to stone. The God Hermes and the Goddess Athena came to aid Perseus with special gifts, including a shield which Perseus used as a mirror so he did not look directly at Medusa. When Perseus beheaded Medusa it is said that Pegasus was born from the blood of the Gorgon. Pegasus is then tamed by the Goddess Athena, and given to Perseus to aid him on his quest. After Pegasus had helped Perseus rescue Andromeda, he was carried to Mount Helicon where he was entrusted to the care of the Muses.
Another hero, Bellerophon, wanted to capture Pegasus but could not work out how to tame such a magnificent creature. After being advised to sleep in the temple of Athena, Bellerophon saw the goddess before him holding a golden bridle. When he awoke, he was alone, but the bridle remained. He ran from the temple and found Pegasus drinking at a spring. Bellerophon put the charmed bridle on the winged horse’s head with little difficulty and, with the bridle in place, Pegasus became gentle and tame and Bellerophon became his master. Pegasus allows Bellerophon to ride him to defeat the Chimera. Later, Bellerophon tries to ride Pegasus to Mount Olympus, but Zeus knocks him off allowing Pegasus to enter alone. Zeus then transforms Pegasus into the constellation Pegasus and places him in the heavens for all to see.