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A pyramid-shaped gold coin containing sand from the tomb of Tutankhamun has gone on sale, it has been announced.
The item, which has been released by Pobjoy Mint on behalf of the Isle of Man Treasury, features a design inspired by decorations found inside the tomb of the pharaoh, Numismaster.com reports.
A sun disk at the top of the triangular design contains the sand, which is visible due to the inclusion of a small sheet of glass.
Tutankhamun is depicted as being welcomed by the ancient gods Anubis and Hathor on one side of the coin, while the other features an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.
Weighing over 31g, the item is limited to 250 pieces and measures 45 mm by 32.1 mm.
In related news, it was recently announced that over 60,000 Ultra High Relief Saint-Gaudens gold coins have been purchased in the US since the start of 2009.
 Struck by the Pobjoy Mint, the only official producers of coins for the Tutankhamun exhibition in London • Legal tender coins of the Isle of Man • Available in Proof fine 999.9 Silver and Proof fine 999.9 Gold In 1922, Howard Carter shot to international fame when he discovered King Tutankhamun's tomb and its legendary treasures. To coincide with the recent Tutankhamun exhibition in London, the Isle of Man issued a series of official commemorative coins - and, appropriately, the final coin honours Carter on the 70th Anniversary of his death. The coin is a stunning pyramid shape. It shows a design from the wall of Tutankhamun's tomb, with Tutankhamun himself in the centre. The sun disc at the top contains ancient sand that was collected from the entrance of Tutankhamun's tomb. Due to the coin's unusual shape and the small amount of sand that was collected, the edition limits are exceptionally small. THE GOLD COIN HAS REACHED ITS ISSUE LIMIT. NO MORE GOLD COINS AVAILABLE. Each coin is presented in a specially commissioned, beautifully crafted Pyramid presentation case.
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Australia
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Nah, Pobjoy Mint has been making these "pyramid-shaped" (actually triangular) coins since 2007; I believe this is the third in the series. Old thread from first announcement. It's the inclusion of "tomb sand" that makes this latest example different. Now, if you collect four of them, and solder them together along their edges, then you'll have a "pyramid-shaped coin".  Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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Let's face it, it's not really what I call a coin is it! I see it has a denomination and everything but please.
It's a collectable, like a teaspoon might be. Why even sell these as "coins", I don't get it?
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United States
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This should be in a two-coin set, the other coin depicting Geraldo digging into that sand. Quote:I was certain the Royal Canadian Mint would be producing this coin!  This triangular coin could have included "something special" too   Edited by DVCollector
05/07/2009 2:08 pm
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United States
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With my luck the sand would be cursed and a mummy would stalk my collection.
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United Kingdom
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The IoM have really ruined their coin collecting appeal by issuing endless upon endless varieties and unattractive commemoratives. I have a few coins that I picked out of change in the 1970's and 80's that are ok- they used to circulate regularly here but I haven;t seen many this past few years for some reason.
There are a few other coin issuing authorities that have also "over-egged" the number of coins they annually issue (you know who you are!).
I was advised many years ago by an elderly collector that coins issued specificially for "collectors" invariably lost all their collectable appeal about 2 weeks later and ended up in the junk drawer. There are exceptions of course but it's a rule of thumb I try to stick to. I really only collect coins that have (or could, for the uncirculated ones) actually circulate.
Those guitar shaped ones, or car shpaed ones -- yuck!
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I find all these "coins" a little tiring. I will never collect them, because they are basically excuses for hoarding precious metals, rather than actually coin collecting. All the little places, like the channel islands and so on get these things produced at the pobjoy mint, and their designs are normally so bad. Even The Royal Mint did not put much effort into the Mini design, I don't think they need to go through the normal checks, like the prime minister, so any old rubbis will do as long as there is some schmuck there to buy them, or someone who wants to hoard. Is this coin collecting? |
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Hey DV, check out the newest one...  |
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Palau also has a series of triangular gold coins. (... edit >>> oh yeah, and Bermuda too... famous shipwrecks. You could make a go of nothing but triangles... remember triangle boy?) Quote:
Now, if you collect four of them, and solder them together along their edges, then you'll have a "pyramid-shaped coin".
Sap ... or a square.  Yeah, I'm bored and floating around the forum where I usually don't go.Palau also has a clover shaped colourised gold coin. Now, what Palau and clover have to do with each other, I don't know.  Edited by IBGolden
05/13/2009 8:51 pm
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ha, ha, ha: you blokes crack me up. Add me to the list of those who agree with you.
I fail to get excited about this NCLT - or NIFC for our Seppo cousins - which might also be called WOTAM.
Is that Canadian 50-cent, above, intended to be a replica of a guitar-pick ?
Peter in Oz
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ssSorry , replied on wrong item  ... and I have to do something to delete, so I just edited. meh For the triangle coin pictured above... closest above that is. Okay, I'm gonna redeem myself somewhat. From the RCM website and for a mere 35 bucks Canadian (what's that... about 7 dollars US. I joke, I joke.) Quote:
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we currently expect delays in the shipment of this coin.
This coin will strike a chord with all Canadians. Music lovers will quickly notice how it's shaped like a guitar pick—the perfect tie-in to the Six String Nation Guitar.
The brainchild of broadcaster Jowi Taylor, this one-of-a-kind instrument is made of wood, bone, metal and stone from across the country. Indeed, to hold the guitar is to hold Canada's amazing history, cultures and stories in one's hands—an amazing sense of nationhood that countless musicians and spectators have experienced since the guitar was first played on Parliament Hill during the Canada Day celebrations in 2006.
Highlights: With its unique shape and theme, this coin promises to be as popular as previous irregular-shaped coins that quickly sold out. Crafted with the distinctive specimen finish, its design evokes the beauty of a hand-crafted guitar, complete with guitar strings "resonating" inside the selective hologram.
Reverse:The inlaid maple leaf and intricately crafted representation of the Six String Nation Guitar with a selective hologram of the logo used to symbolize its six strings.
I actually use train run over nickel nickels for picks and have been for like 20 years. Nickel picks and nickel nickels are few and far between. btw guitar strings are nickel wound and if your into the attack of a metal pick... nickel rings sharp and clear.  I also remember in the news one day of the "compilation" of the above mentioned/commemorative guitar. Then nothing... now this. The other milk token triangle coin DVCollector pictures above, is mentioned in the quoted article. It did indeed sell out... probably mostly to dealers who seem somewhat stuck with them now. Edited by IBGolden
05/13/2009 9:54 pm
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Why even sell these as "coins", I don't get it?
Coins has different shapes and sizes, we are just used to the round ones, but yes, maybe they should just make it as medals. |
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United States
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Hey DV, check out the newest one...
Oh boy...I gotta get one of those! |
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