Mason Mint Headless Horseman 1oz Silver Round
The Mason Mint Headless Horseman 1oz Silver Round features a detailed depiction of the Headless Horseman, as popularised by the short story 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' by Washington Irving. The round reads 'HEADLESS HORSEMAN OF SLEEPY HOLLOW'. The horseman is shown raising his sword as he rides his horse through a dense forest filled with gravestones, bare tree branches, and pumpkins. Details of the round's weight and fineness appear below. The reverse side of the round features the image of a churchyard, often the site of the Headless Horseman's ghostly appearance, with the gates partially open. Also included is the text 'FAVORITE HAUNT OF TROUBLED SPIRITS'. - Contains 1 troy ounce of 999.0 silver. - Manufactured by the Mason Mint. - Struck to a bullion finish. - Diameter: 39.00mm. - Supplied in plastic coin flip. The legend of the Headless Horseman originates from medieval folklore but was popularised by Washington Irving's 1820 tale, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. In Irving's version, the ghostly rider is a Hessian soldier who lost his head to a cannonball during the American Revolutionary War and now haunts the churchyard where he was buried in Sleepy Hollow, New York. Silver is subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20%. This round fits the 39mm Coin Capsule as featured below.