1 oz Silver Bödvar Saga Loss 2026 (Mintage: 5,000)
- Nordic Saga: high-relief design
- Mint State: flawless fine silver
- Scarce Supply: only a few pieces left
- Nordic SagaBound saga figure before full moon and Viking warriors
- Mint StateBrilliant Uncirculated, protected from scratches in coin capsule
- Scarce SupplyOnly a few of this collector's coin still in stock
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Strike · 1 ounce fine silver
A few pages that survived.
A man with long hair stands beneath the full moon, chains at his wrists. One ounce of silver from the series Bödvar Saga.
The names in our week
Three names we say every week.
Thursday, Friday and Wednesday still carry names from this world of gods. In German, Donnerstag and Freitag do too, formed on the model of the Roman week, but Mittwoch has lost its old name.
- ThursdayThorThe day of Thor, whose name is the Germanic word for thunder. In German it is Donnerstag, the day of Donar, translated from the Latin day of Jupiter.
- FridayFriggThe day of the goddess Frija, called Frigg in the North, modelled on the Latin day of Venus. Her name is in Friday and in the German Freitag.
- WednesdayOdinWednesday kept the older name, the day of Wodan, called Odin in the North, as did the Dutch woensdag and the Swedish onsdag. In German it gave way to Mittwoch, the middle of the week, a name created by the Church.
Merseburg · 10th century
Two charms, not found until 1841.
In the 10th century, two charms were written in an Old High German dialect on the front of a leaf. The manuscript is held in the cathedral chapter library in Merseburg.
In 1841 the historian Georg Waitz found the lines in the library of the cathedral chapter, and the following year Jacob Grimm called the manuscript a “treasure”.
According to the cathedral chapter, they are the only pagan incantations preserved in Germany and the only known Old High German record that shows figures of this world of gods in action: Wodan, Balder, Friia, Volla, Sunna, Phol and Sinhtgunt.
“Phol ende Uuodan uuorun zi holza.” Phol and Wodan made their way into the wood.
Iceland · around 1220
A textbook for young poets.
Around 1220 the Icelander Snorri Sturluson, 1179 to 1241, wrote his Edda. According to Britannica, it was meant to teach young poets the difficult metres and to make the old material understandable to a Christian age.
Two of its parts are called Gylfaginning, “The Beguiling of Gylfi”, and Skáldskaparmál, “The Language of Poetry”. For his account of the gods, Snorri cites poems that also appear in the Codex Regius.
Codex Regius · 45 leaves
A book on which the poems depend.
A parchment book from the late 13th century, its scribe unknown. According to the Árni Magnússon Institute, it is the oldest and most important surviving collection of Eddic poems, and most of the poems exist nowhere else but here and in copies of it.
At the front stand the poems about the gods, headed by the Völuspá. Nothing is known of the book’s path until 1643, when Bishop Brynjólfur Sveinsson wrote his initials and the year into it; eight leaves were already missing.
In 1662 the bishop sent the book to King Frederick III in Copenhagen. It stayed there for more than three centuries.
The third place
Where each figure has come down to us.
- Bödvar BjarkiHe is known from Danish tradition and from an Icelandic saga.
- ThorThe National Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen holds a soapstone casting mould from Trendgården in North Jutland, from the second half of the 10th century, with cross and hammer in a single mould.
- OdinOdin, Wodan, Woden and Wotan are names of one god. In Merseburg he is called Uuodan, and the Codex Regius puts the Hávamál in his mouth.
- FriggOn the page in Merseburg her name appears as Friia.
- LokiAccording to Britannica, the medieval sources attest no cult of Loki, and his name appears in no place name. Most of what is known about him comes from the texts.
- The three NornsThey are the three Norns of the Völuspá, the poem that opens the Codex Regius.
- SleipnirTradition knows him as Odin’s horse with eight legs.
- FenrirA figure in the poetry of Norway and Iceland in the 10th and 11th centuries.
- GullinburstiThe boar is a figure from Snorri’s Edda.
- The Viking AgeMost of the poems about the gods were probably composed in the last centuries before Christianity. After that they lived on by word of mouth until they were written down.
Under the loupe
A man beneath the full moon.
The man stands bare-chested, with further figures to the left and right and the full moon above him.
FaceThe face beneath the full moon
ChainsChains at the wrists
Enlarged from the pictures in our gallery.
The craft
How this strike is made.
Struck by the Germania Mint. The value side names no state, only GERMANIA and the stated value 5 Mark.
- Brilliant uncirculated
- Fresh from the die, with the silky lustre of a first strike and no trace of circulation.
To scale
Small and large, in true proportion.
From the gold bar of 1/100 ounce to two ounces of silver, side by side to scale. The piece on this page is marked.
Click an available piece to open its page.
1/100 ounceGold, 15.14 × 8.63 mmGold15.14 × 8.63 mm
1 ounceGold, 38.6 mmGold38.6 mm
1 ounceSilver, 38.61 mmSilver38.61 mm
2 ouncesSilver, 45 mmSilver45 mm
At a glance
- Type
- Silver strike
- Metal
- Silver
- Motif
- Bödvar beneath the full moon
- Weight
- 1 ounce fine silver
- Fineness
- 999.9/1,000
- Stated value
- 5 Mark
- Diameter
- 38.61 mm
- Year
- 2026
- Quality
- Brilliant uncirculated
- Mintage
- 5,000 pieces
- Mint
- Germania Mint
- Packaging
- Coin capsule with certificate
Reykjavík · 21 April 1971
On 21 April 1971 the Danish naval ship “Vædderen” docked in Reykjavík. The harbour was crowded as naval officers carried ashore three parcels in brown paper, with the Codex Regius and the Flateyjarbók inside.
The books are back in Iceland and are kept in Reykjavík today. We say the names every week.
“Has the whole population ever gathered with enthusiasm to receive two books?”
1 oz Silver Bödvar Saga Loss 2026 – A Numismatic Treasure
- Strictly limited: Only 5,000 pieces of this coveted minting exist worldwide
- Appreciation potential: High collector demand combined with a low mintage promises attractive growth opportunities
- Rarity: Exclusive collector's coin from the fascinating Bödvar Saga series
- Design: The striking Bödvar design combines Nordic saga lore with modern minting artistry
- Purity: 999.9/1,000 fine silver with a weight of 31.1 grams (1 ounce)
- Manufacturer & origin: Minted in Poland with a face value of 5 Mark
- Condition: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) – securely protected in a high-quality coin capsule
There are coins you buy. And there are coins you secure before it's too late. The 1 oz Silver Bödvar Saga Loss 2026 undoubtedly belongs to the latter category. As a collector's coin, it combines everything that makes a numismatist's heart beat faster: a fascinating design drawn from Nordic mythology, flawless Brilliant Uncirculated quality, and a strictly limited mintage of only 5,000 pieces worldwide.
The Bödvar Saga – Nordic Legends in Pure Silver
Bödvar Bjarki. Anyone who knows this name knows the power of Old Norse heroic tales. The legendary warrior, whose story is recorded in the Hrólfs saga kraka, is one of the most captivating figures in Scandinavian saga lore. Half man, half bear – a hero who protected kings and decided battles. It is precisely this archaic power that the Bödvar design on the coin captures.
The Polish mint has created something extraordinary here. Every detail, every line tells of a time when courage and honor weighed more than gold. Although – 999.9/1,000 fine silver certainly carries its own weight too. This masterpiece tips the scales at exactly one troy ounce (31.1 grams), with a diameter of 38.61 mm.
What Makes This Minting So Special?
The answer is both simple and complex. First, the obvious: the very low mintage of just 5,000 pieces makes this coin a true rarity among silver coins. By comparison – popular bullion coins such as the Maple Leaf or the Vienna Philharmonic are minted in the millions. Here, we're talking about five thousand. Full stop.
Whoever owns a coin from the Bödvar Saga does not simply own silver – they own a piece of living saga history, immortalized in the purest precious metal.
For Collectors Seeking Something Special
The Bödvar Saga series has quickly earned a firm place in the display cases of discerning collectors. This comes as no surprise. The combination of mythological depth, craftsmanship perfection, and consistent limitation strikes a chord. Collectors know: what is rare today will be even rarer tomorrow.
- Material value: 31.1 grams of purest silver at 999.9/1,000 form the solid foundation
- Collector value: The low mintage and unique design create additional appreciation potential
- Aesthetic value: The Brilliant Uncirculated quality guarantees a flawless appearance
The coin is, of course, delivered in a protective coin capsule that shields this precious piece from scratches and environmental influences. After all, with a collector's coin of this caliber, every detail matters – including proper storage.
The Face Value: 5 Mark – A Piece of German Minting Tradition
With its face value of 5 Mark, this minting deliberately draws on the great German coinage tradition. It is a nod to history, a numismatic statement. Naturally, the actual material and collector value far exceeds the face value – but that is precisely what makes such pieces so appealing.
Whoever chooses the Bödvar Saga Loss 2026 acquires more than just a silver coin. They secure a piece of Nordic mythology, cast through German craftsmanship, protected by the finite nature of a strictly limited mintage. And the best part? This piece of history fits in the palm of your hand.
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