1 oz Silver Goddess of Fate Werdanda 2026 (Mintage: 5,000)
- Nordic Myth: Norn of the present
- Germania Mint: known for minting artistry
- With Certificate: authenticity confirmed
- Nordic MythWerdanda on the World Tree, designed by Kinga Sabatowicz
- Germania MintFrom the coveted Norse Goddesses series, minted in Poland
- With CertificateVerifies fineness of 999.9/1,000 and the limited mintage
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Strike · 1 ounce fine silver
A few pages that survived.
Werdanda 2026, 1 ounce of fine silver, design side
The Norn sits facing the viewer among threads and roots. She is named in the poem on the first pages of a book that came home to Iceland in 1971.
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.
- The three NornsThey are the three Norns of the Völuspá, the poem that opens the Codex Regius.
- 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.
- 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.
- Bödvar BjarkiHe is known from Danish tradition and from an Icelandic saga.
- 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
Threads and roots, finely struck.
The Norn sits facing the viewer among threads and roots, and her name stands at the top.
NornThe Norn among threads
FinenessThe fineness, as struck
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.
- Uncirculated
- Never in circulation, just as the piece left the mint.
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
- The Norn Werdanda
- Weight
- 1 ounce fine silver
- Fineness
- 999.9/1,000
- Stated value
- 5 Mark
- Diameter
- 38.61 mm
- Year
- 2026
- Quality
- Uncirculated
- Mintage
- 5,000 pieces
- Design
- Kinga Sabatowicz
- 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 Goddess of Fate Werdanda 2026 – The Guardian of the Present in Purest Silver
- Strictly limited: Very low mintage of only 5,000 pieces worldwide – a true rarity for discerning collectors
- Value appreciation potential: High value appreciation potential due to strict limitation and growing demand for Germania Mint issues
- Collector's item: Extremely rare collector's coin from the coveted Norns series
- Design: Breathtaking depiction of the Norse goddess of fate Werdanda – Norn of the Present – on a root of the World Tree Yggdrasil, designed by renowned designer Kinga Sabatowicz
- Manufacturer: Germania Mint – known for the highest minting artistry and mythological series
- Country of origin: Minted in Poland, issued with a face value of 5 Mark
- Purity: 999.9/1,000 fine silver – highest purity level for silver coins
Anyone searching for an extraordinary collector's coin that combines Norse mythology with modern minting artistry will find exactly what they're looking for in this issue. The 1 oz silver Goddess of Fate Werdanda 2026 from the Germania Mint's Norns series is far more than a precious metal product – it is a work of art that tells a story. Namely, the story of the present moment.
Werdanda: The Norn of the Present in Masterful Minting
The obverse of this impressive coin shows Werdanda – also known as Verdandi – as a graceful figure enthroned on a mighty root of the World Tree Yggdrasil. Her gaze is lowered, completely absorbed in the present moment. Her flowing hair falls in artfully braided strands reminiscent of the threads of fate spun by the Norns. She wears flowing robes and magical jewelry – every detail crafted by designer Kinga Sabatowicz with remarkable attention to detail. The scene is framed by delicate Celtic ornaments along the coin's edge, lending the piece additional depth. Above is the inscription "WERDANDA", and in the lower right the artist's initials "KS".
The reverse features the striking double-headed eagle of Germania Mint, surrounded by the intertwined roots of Yggdrasil and threads of fate. Broken threads symbolize the possibility of breaking free from the past and reshaping one's own destiny through conscious action in the present. The inscriptions "2026", "GERMANIA", "1 oz", "Ag 999.9" and "5 MARK" are clearly and elegantly integrated into the coin's design.
Werdanda means "that which is happening". As the Norn of the Present, she weaves fate in the here and now – a bridge between past and future. Her message: Every conscious decision shapes the future.
Mythological Background of the Norns Series
In Norse mythology, the three Norns – Urd (past), Werdanda (present), and Skuld (future) – are the guardians of fate. They sit at the foot of the World Tree Yggdrasil and weave the threads that determine the lives of all beings. Werdanda embodies the dynamics of life, activity, and the necessity of acting in the moment. This profound symbolism makes the coin not only a numismatic highlight but also a philosophical collector's item of lasting value.
Technical Details and Quality Features
With a fine weight of exactly one troy ounce (31.10 grams) and a fineness of 999.9/1,000, this coin belongs to the absolute top class among silver coins. The diameter of 38.61 mm provides ample surface area to showcase the intricate design in all its splendor. The coin's condition is Brilliant Uncirculated, and each coin is delivered securely in a coin capsule.
- Fineness: 999.9/1,000 – highest purity
- Weight: 31.10 g (1 oz)
- Diameter: 38.61 mm
- Face value: 5 Mark
- Condition: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)
- Mintage: Only 5,000 pieces worldwide
- Packaging: Coin capsule with certificate of authenticity from Germania Mint
Certificate of Authenticity Included
Each coin is delivered with an official Certificate of Authenticity from Germania Mint. This certificate confirms the authenticity, the technical specifications, and the strict limitation to 5,000 pieces. For collectors, this document is an indispensable component – it underscores the exclusivity and documents the provenance in full.
Why This Collector's Coin Is So Special
Germania Mint has built an excellent reputation among collectors in recent years. Its mythological series – from the main Germania series to the Valkyries and now the Norns – regularly sell out quickly. This is due not only to the outstanding minting quality but also to the deliberately low mintages. With only 5,000 pieces worldwide, the Werdanda 2026 is a true rarity that should not be missing from any ambitious collection.
Silver has held a special position as a coinage metal for thousands of years. It has been valued by a wide variety of cultures as a symbol of wealth and prestige – and this very tradition lives on in the Werdanda coin. Silver also offers a decisive advantage over other precious metals: compared to gold, it is often more affordable, making it the ideal entry point into the world of high-quality numismatics for many collectors. Furthermore, profits from the sale of silver are generally tax-free, provided the holding period is at least one year – an aspect not to be underestimated for collectors with a long-term perspective.
Silver also possesses an intrinsic value supported by its diverse industrial applications – from electronics to solar technology to medicine. The limited availability of this precious metal ensures long-term value stability, which is especially valued as an inflation hedge and crisis protection in times of economic uncertainty.
Who Is This Coin Suitable For?
The 1 oz silver Goddess of Fate Werdanda 2026 is primarily aimed at passionate collectors seeking something special. Anyone following the Germania Mint's Norns series will consider this piece an indispensable addition. But newcomers drawn to the fascination of Norse mythology and the finest minting artistry will also find an outstanding entry point here. The limited mintage and the growing popularity of the Germania Mint series suggest considerable value appreciation potential – although this, of course, cannot be guaranteed.
Secure this extraordinary piece of minting artistry now, before the strictly limited edition sells out. For as Werdanda herself teaches us: the right moment to act is always now.
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