2016 Northern Sky - Cygnus 1oz Five Dollar Silver Proof Domed Coin

The Northern Sky series comes to a stunning conclusion with this beautifully crafted tribute to the constellation of Cygnus.

From June to December each year, stargazers in the northern hemisphere can observe the night sky to see the Milky Way and find Cygnus, the 16th largest of the 88 modern constellations. Featuring the famous Northern Cross, it is named after the Latin word for ‘swan’. This graceful celestial bird has crossed generations capturing imaginations and appearing in many a piece of classical folklore.

Before receiving the name Cygnus it was believed to resemble Roc, the huge bird featured in tales of Sinbad the Sailor. Ancient Greeks told tales of the ever-amorous Zeus disguising himself as a swan to capture the attention of Leda, who then spawned children who were immortalised in swan form in the sky. Many stories also feature mythical characters falling to their demise before pleading with Zeus to transform them into swans.

The third and final coin in this spectacular sell-out series

Issued in an attractive presentation case with outer box and Numbered Certificate of Authenticity

It will be preciously sought-after as the ideal completion to this sell-out series