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2017 CHAD 1 OZ ANTIQUED SILVER Notre Dame GARGOYLES & GROTESQUES (SPITTER)

This is the second release in the “Gargoyles and Grotesques” series. Each coin features an artistic interpretation of a gargoyle with the actual building it is found on In the background. This gargoyle is found on the Notre Dame Cathedral.

Coin Highlights:

• Contains 1 oz of .999 fine Silver.
• Comes in a box with a numbered certificate of authenticity.
• Total mintage of the design is 999 but the mintage of the  antique finish is 799.
• Obverse: Displays the coat of arms of the Republic of Chad.
• Reverse: Features a close-up of the gargoyle called Spitting Gargoyle, which is actually a Grotesque due to the lack of a spot for water, with the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France in the background. The legendary gargoyles were not constructed until the nineteenth century on the Notre Dame Cathedral.
• Sovereign coin backed by the government of Chad.

This Silver coin will be a hit with collectors of Silver coins or fans of gargoyles and grotesques. Add this 1 oz Antique Silver Gargoyle Spitting coin to your cart today!

In architecture a gargoyle is a stone carving of a fantastic or mythical figure used for decorative purposes and are found on structures all over the world. They serve a dual purpose, to protect the building from dark forces as well as divert rain from the building as they are fitted with an elaborate downspout. Grotesques are architectural creatures like a gargoyle but do not have a functioning drainage capability. Gargoyles and grotesques date back to ancient times but were popularized in 12th century Medieval times in Europe.