2022 Father Christmas Fiji Earth 1oz Silver Bullion Coin

This 2022 Father Christmas Fiji Earth 1oz Silver Bullion Coin comes in a protective Coin capsule

COIN INFORMATION

Limited to 2 per order for the time being, customers wanting to order more than one please email me martin@silvertrader.uk

The Xmas vibe on the coins was achieved by coloring and ennobling them with UV Effect and Glow In The Dark. This is a limited edition of 300 copies of each coin. Each piece is packed in a Quadrum capsule. A personalized sleeve with a matching design, along with detailed specification, completes the whole package.

From his earliest days until the 19th century, Father Christmas was a strictly allegorical figure. He was a symbol of the Christmas season, rather than a mythical being. He was often depicted as a merry old man who presided over festive parties, not a gentle giver of gifts. And that’s largely because Christmas was celebrated differently, with much more emphasis on entertainment for adults – as can be seen in Kenny Meadows’ drawing in the Illustrated London News.

The earliest evidence for a personified Christmas can be found in a 15th-century carol, in which a character called ‘Sir Christëmas’ shares the news of Christ’s birth. He tells his audience to ‘Make good cheer and be right merry.’

Another precurser to Father Christmas could be found in York, where a festival called the ‘Yule Ridings’ took place on the 21 December. A man disguised as Yule carried cakes and meat through the streets and threw nuts into the crowd. In 1572 the procession was banned after complaints of ‘verie rude and barbarouse’ behaviour.

Elsewhere in Tudor and Stuart times, specially appointed ‘Lords of Misrule’ oversaw Christmas celebrations in aristocratic houses, and were sometimes given names like ‘Captain Christmas’, ‘The Christmas Lord’ or ‘Prince Christmas’.

But none of these early personifications of Christmas make him out to be a ‘father’ or an old man. For that, the world had to wait for the playwright Ben Johnson.

2022 Father Christmas Fiji Earth 1oz Silver Bullion Coin

Manufacturer: Fiji
Dimensions: 40.0mm
Weight (grams): 31.10300
Mintage: 300
Fineness: 999

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Each 1 ounce bullion coin will be delivered in an individual coin capsule by fully insured royal mail
• Prices are all inclusive, discounts for multiple item purchases are automatically applied at the cart stage of your transaction
• If you have any questions you can ring me on Tel: 0191 2099300 or email me at martin@silvertrader.uk