April 12, 2024
UNICORN Series Opal Gemstone Silver Coin 1000 Francs Cameroon 2012
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UNICORN Series Opal Gemstone Silver Coin 1000 Francs Cameroon 2012 UNICORN ENRICHED BY A REAL OPAL GEMSTONE! The "Unicorn" series is dedicated to these legendary creatures present often in Greek and Roman myths . This first pure silver issue is dedicated to Unicorn, it is enriched by a real opal gemstone. Mintage extremely limited to 888 pcs only! The coin’s reverse features a legendary unicorn in a splendid landscape with a full moon and star shining in the night. The upper reverse comprises the moon representation as opal gemstone, the inscription 'UNICORN' and the 2012 year-date. The coin’s obverse depicts the Coat of Arms of Republic of Cameroon and the face value. BACKGROUND AND HISTORY UNICORN The unicorn is a legendary creature usually depicted with the body of a horse, but with a single, usually spiral, horn growing out of its forehead. The unicorn's blood and horn supposedly have mystical healing properties. A unicorns horn also is known as the "bane of evil" in that it has the ability to dispel anything malignant in water and can also kill most truly evil creatures it comes in to contact with. Naturally Kings sought after cups made from this horn so they could enjoy a poison free meal. It was actually believed that the first Unicorn was in fact a goat, but through out the ages, the legends and depictions became blurred
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