Through tales of triumph, Hercules became a legend in Greek mythology following the completion of his Twelve Labors, set forth by King Eurystheus.
Hercules slayed lions, captured beasts, defeated a carnivorous bird and more on this conquest of penance, and the hero and each of his 12 Labors is memorialized through the 12 Labors of Hercules Series from Provident Metals.
The series dedicated to this beloved hero and his mighty deeds launches with the Hercules 5 oz bullion round, issued in both silver and copper. This flagship round will be available for the duration of the series which concludes on Sept. 12, 2015.
Any order containing the silver 5 oz Hercules will ship for FREE!
The 12 Labors will then be celebrated on individual 1 oz silver and copper bullion pieces which will be released once per month beginning Sept. 12 with the Nemean Lion. These 12 bullion rounds will each be available for purchase for ONE MONTH ONLY– with a new design being released on the 12th of each month. There will be one day of overlap between rounds.
Upon conclusion of sales for each round, a final mintage will be published.
History of The 12 Labors of Hercules
As a mortal, Hercules slew his family after Hera drove him mad. Once he regained sanity, he was purified by King Thespius and headed to serve Eurystheus as reparation for his actions. Those actions became his 12 Labors, which were penance for killing his loved ones.
The 12 Labors of Hercules silver and copper bullion rounds will be released in the order they appear in the Biblioteca:
- Nemean Lion – Sept. 12, 2014
- Lernaean Hydra – Oct. 12, 2014
- Ceryneian Hind – Nov. 12, 2014
- Erymanthian Boar – Dec. 12, 2014
- Augean Stables – Jan. 12, 2015
- Stymphalian Birds – Feb. 12, 2015
- Cretan Bull – March 12, 2015
- Mares of Diomedes – April 12, 2015
- Girdle of Hippolyta – May 12, 2015
- Cattle of Geryon – June 12, 2015
- Apples of Hesperides – July 12, 2015
- Cerberus – Aug. 12, 2015
A proof Hercules 5 oz silver round will also be released with a limited mintage of 500, and a Hercules 1 oz silver proof piece will become available with a limited mintage of 1,000.
The proof 5 oz and 1 oz Hercules silver rounds will be the only proof versions issued in the series:
- Silver Proof 5 oz Hercules – 500 Mintage; Late Fall 2014 Release Date
- Silver Proof 1 oz Hercules – 1,000 Mintage; Late Fall 2014 Release Date
The series concludes with the final day of sales of the 5 oz Hercules bullion rounds on Sept. 12, 2015, which is also the final day of sales for the Cerberus copper and silver bullion rounds.
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