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The Germania Mint was born out of the Kurowski Group's passion for numismatics and its long-standing European industry experience. At first, they specialized in the manufacture of commemorative coins and medals. In 2021, they decided to take a step further and produce their first investment product - Silver Cast Bars.
According to their website, the Germania Mint's vision is to create groundbreaking numismatic and investment products. They envision becoming the most recognizable mint in the world. They are certainly on the right path to do so as their products become increasingly popular among coin collectors and investors alike.
Germania Mint History
This private mint’s origin dates back to 1986 when numismatist Apolinary Kurowski opened up a coin shop in Jelenia Góra, Poland. Initially, it was just a small family business, but it has grown to become a company with a global reach with over 200 staff members. Nowadays, they produce coin packaging and finishing for some of the leading mints and central banks around the world.
In 2018 the Kurowski Group decided to establish the Germania Mint, their first enterprise in which they would be responsible for the entirety of the production, from the first design creation to production, packaging, and distribution. The mint oversees all stages of the development. And their previous long-lasting experience in refining precious metals certainly comes through in their bullion products.
Germania Mint Bullion Products
Germania Mint products are mainly composed of gold and silver.
Despite having silver as its primary raw material, annual collections of commemorative coins have a gold counterpart. It is usually a troy-ounce piece of 99.99% fine gold, showcasing the corresponding series design.
Germania Mint silver rounds and commemorative silver coins are .9999 pure silver content. 1 oz is the usual size, but sometimes they make bigger items with limited mintage and proof options besides the bullion ones.
Commemorative Coins
The Commemorative series have more available designs corresponding to other successful series, like the Germania Beasts, the Allegories Series, the Warriors, and the oak leaf from the Mythical Forest. Commonplace for Germania Mint, the motif of each collection has a background of symbolism, deeply connected to the germanic tribes, Roman mythology, and personified nations.
Their classic bullion coin carries the Mint’s name, the Germania Series, and it debuted in 2019 with innovative awestriking designs. It wasn’t long until their series of commemorative coins and rounds were highly praised by collectors everywhere. They even hosted an online poll to determine the design for the Germania Series.
Recurrent parts of the design include “Germania,” the female personification of Germany, and the double-headed eagle. The idea is to really personify the coin with European origins and values. The moniker “Germania” represents a time when the European continent was inhabited by clans, in the dawn of a new world and a romantic era. Those times evoked values such as honor, bravery, and chivalry.
Another motif of the series featured in many of their coins is the double-headed eagle, a symbol of Roman times, and the god Janus, patron of all origins, guardian of doors, gates, passages, and bridges, of contracts and alliances. Depicting the eagle’s heads facing opposite directions is a way to symbolize the past and future. A union jack shield usually surrounds the bicephalous eagle in between a laurel wreath, symbolizing the warrior's victory.
Silver Cast Bars
Germania Mint launched its first Silver Cast Bars product line in early 2021. Their silver bars were quickly received with enthusiastic responses from investors who appreciated their attractive debut design, high-quality craftsmanship, and innovative packaging.
Every Germania Mint Silver Cast bar is produced with 99.99% fine silver content (999.9 Ag purity) from LBMA-certified sources. Germania Mint offers bullion bars in various sizes and costs to accommodate different investors’ needs. At SD Bullion's stock, you will find Germania Mint Silver Cast Bars at the following weights:
- 5 Troy oz;
- 10 Troy oz;
- 100 grams;
- 250 grams;
- 500 grams;
- 1000 grams.
The Silver Cast Bars Design
Usually, in cast bars, the essential information is engraved on the obverse surface. While the reverse field remains blank.
The logo lies at the top, followed by the company's name, fineness, metal content, and weight. A unique serial number is on the bottom, guaranteeing the authenticity of each piece.
The Germania Mint logo that stamps all silver bullion ingots is full of significance and symbolism. It is a bicephalous eagle inside a crowned shield between laurel wreaths. The two-headed eagle denotes Roman mythology and is associated with the god Janus, a patron of all origins and gateways. It also symbolizes the contrast between the past and the future. The shield accompanies the image of the warrior hero, resembling faithfulness and trust. Finally, the laurel wreath dates back to ancient Greek traditions. They were used to celebrate victories and success.
Security Features
Each Germania Mint Silver Bar has an individual serial number protected by a hologram with an identification code. They are registered in the Germania Mint’s database, with security features sure to guarantee their authenticity and intrinsic value.
The bars are protected by vacuum-sealed packaging, protecting the bullion from external factors. These packages contain exclusive patterns and refined finishes unique to Germania Mint’s collection.
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