As ordered by King Eurystheus, Hercules was sent to take down the Stymphalian Birds for his sixth labor.
Hercules traveled to Arcadia and startled the birds from their nest; shooting the bronze-beaked, metallic-feathered birds with his arrows as they flew from the trees.
The carnivorous birds are showcased on the reverse of each 1 oz silver and copper Stymphalian Birds round. As the sixth one ounce release in the 12 Labors of Hercules series, the design was sold from Feb. 12 through March 12, 2015.
After one month of sales concluded, the final mintages were tallied:
Copper: 5,128
Silver: 6,701
Following the completion of his sixth labor, Hercules was sent to capture the Cretan Bull. The seventh task is highlighted on 1 oz silver and copper rounds that will be available for one month — from March 12 through April 12, 2015.
If that’s not enough excitement for you, check out the next three designs in the 12 Labors series that were recently released.
Each round in the 12 Labors of Hercules series will be issued as they appeared in the Biblioteca. The dates and mintages of the silver and copper rounds will continue to be announced when they become available.
Nemean Lion – Sept. 12 – Oct. 12, 2014 (No Longer Available)
Mintage Numbers: Copper – 5,294; Silver – 6,756
Lernaean Hydra – Oct. 12 – Nov. 12, 2014 (Discontinued)
Mintage Numbers: Copper – 7,190; Silver – 9,623
Ceryneian Hind – Nov. 12 – Dec. 12, 2014 (Discontinued)
Mintage Numbers: Copper – 5,766; Silver – 7,433
Erymanthian Boar – Dec. 12 – Jan. 12, 2015 (Discontinued)
Mintage Numbers: Copper – 6,028; Silver – 8,234
Augean Stables – 
Jan. 12 – Feb. 12, 2015 (Discontinued)
Mintage Numbers: Copper – 6,707; Silver – 6,399
Stymphalian Birds – Feb
. 12 – March 12, 2015 (Discontinued)
Mintage Numbers: Copper – 5,128; Silver – 6,701
Cretan Bull – AVAILABLE NOW – 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
The series dedicated to this beloved hero and his mighty deeds launched 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.
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