Mythological figures

The third silver coin of the Czech Mint from the cycle called Mythological Characters represents a noble elf.

The life of the noble elves is closely linked to magic. They live in harmony with nature, which they value above all else, but they do not lack a flair for arts and crafts. They tend to be long-lived or even immortal, which affects their relationship with ordinary mortals. Some are arrogant, dominant and self-centred, others do not hesitate to share their wisdom and experience. They are tall and graceful in appearance, with long hair and pointed ears. Their senses are honed, especially their sight and hearing, and their agile bodies move quickly and silently. When hunting and fighting, they prefer bows, and few of the arrows they shoot miss their target... This is how people imagine the mythical elves, mainly because of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic novel The Lord of the Rings. The British writer, who is considered the father of fantasy literature, was inspired by Germanic legends - mainly by Norse mythology. Over the centuries, the characteristics of elves have changed a lot. Some people attributed human proportions and supernatural beauty to them, others considered them to be dwarves, gnomes or tiny fairies. Sometimes elves were benevolent beings, sometimes they were associated with harmful magic...

The reverse side of the coin, which is the work of medal maker Roman Šamiljan, presents the elf as we know him from contemporary fantasy - with long hair, pointed ears and a quiver full of arrows. As the licence to issue the Czech Mint's commemorative coins is granted by the Pacific island of Niue, the obverse side bears its national emblem, the nominal value of 2 DOLLARS (NZD) and the year of issue 2024. These necessary attributes are surrounded by elemental nature - rocks, clouds, trees and waves. The details of the relief are accentuated by the patina.

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