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Cattle of Geryon 1 oz .999 Pure Copper Round (10th Design of the 12 Labors of Hercules Series)
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Cattle of Geryon 1 oz .999 Pure Copper Round (10th Design of the 12 Labors of Hercules Series)

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Cattle of Geryon was the 10th Design of the 12 Labors of Hercules Series  

These rounds were produced from June 12, 2015 through July 12, 2015 and are no longer minted

Total Mintage: 5871

It is very likely these round will increase in value quickly as they are becoming increasingly more difficult to find

Our inventory of this round is VERY LIMITED

As legend has it, King Eurystheus sent Hercules to capture the Cattle of Geryon for his 10th labor. Traveling to the far west to Erytheia, Hercules encountered so much heat in the Libyan desert that he shot an arrow at the sun. Helios, the sun god, applauded his courage and gave Hercules a golden chariot to finish his expedition. 
 
When he finally arrived to Erytheia, Hercules was attacked by a two-headed dog named Orthus and a local herdsman. All it took was one swift blow of Hercules’ wooden club to kill the two adversaries, but Geryon quickly took notice of the disturbance, and charged Hercules carrying three spears. The quick thinking Hercules shot one of his poisoned arrows with so much force that it pierced Geryon’s helmet and killed the giant. 

The herd of cattle was rounded up and the trek back to Eurystheus began, but many challenges were to come. One night, a few of the cattle were stolen by a giant as Hercules slept. The remaining trudged forward only to have Hera sent a gladfly (an irritating insect) to bite and scatter the cattle. Hercules searched for nearly a year before capturing each of the cattle that had run away. Hera then flooded a river, but Hercules piled rocks at the bottom to keep the water shallow. He finally returned the Cattle of Geryon to Eurystheus, who sacrificed them to Hera. 

The Cattle of Geryon features the six-armed, three-headed Geryon. Geryon carries two spears, two swords, and wears three helmets. The cattle of Geryon feature in the background with the inscriptions: “CATTLE OF GERYON” and “X”. 

A stoic portrait of Hercules, which can be viewed on each round in the 12 Labors of Hercules Series, shows the hero with his head slightly bowed. He wears the Nemean Lion’s impenetrable skin on his head as armor, and holds his wooden club in his right hand. The copper round’s weight and metal purity are inscribed.

Comes in a 2" x 2" clear vinyl presentation sleeve

Dimensions:
Diameter = 39 mm (1.54 in.) ~ Slightly larger than a US Silver Dollar
Thickness = 2.5 mm (0.098 in.)
Gross Weight = 1 Avoirdupois ounce (28.35 grams)
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