2013 Mythical Creatures - Unicorn 1oz Silver Proof Coin

The Unicorn is a mythical creature of European folklore that resembles a white horse with distinguishing goat-like features. The legendary animal bears a small beard, feathered hooves, and a long slender, spiraling horn that grows from its forehead. It is believed that the horn of a unicorn possesses both magical and medicinal properties. As the symbol of purity, grace, wisdom, and power, the enchanted beast was well represented in art and heraldry throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.