2016 5 oz. 999 Silver Republic of Chad King Tut Coin by Scottsdale Mint

  

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90% Silver Proof Half Dollars. First Spouse 1/2 oz Gold Coin. Quarter - State Territory Sets. 999 Silver Republic of Chad King Tut Coin by Scottsdale Mint. 5 oz Republic of Chad King Tut 2016.

This highly anticipated inaugural release of the brand new Republic of Chad Egyptian Relics Silver bullion coin series is certainly making its mark. This coin's design is one of the most unique and pleasing releases to hit the market in some time. That really shouldn't be a surprise, though, as Scottsdale Mint has made history with each new series they produce. It seems quite appropriate that the series would feature King Tut (Tutankhamun) on this first coin.

There has hardly been a more universally recognizable figure of ancient Egyptian history than this Pharaoh King. With the discovery in 1922 of his tomb, which among other historically priceless artifacts, contained his mummy encased in a gold sarcophagus.

This new 5 oz Egyptian Relics coin is masterfully designed and incuse engraved to present the look and feel of chiseled-stone. As though carved from a stone wall, the hand-brushed antique finish brings a sense of ancient Egypt's hieroglyphs to the coin. Coupled with the thickness of 11.8mm, the stone-like appearance is striking. The obverse features King Tut in a distinctive manner true to ancient hieroglyphs. Its incuse engraving style, coupled with the rough, hand-brushed antique finish brings a sense of ancient authenticity to the coin.

The reverse displays a large, finely engraved image of the Republic of Chad's coat of arms. Encircling the image at the rim are the inscriptions, Republic Du Tchad 5 Troy Oz 3000 Francs CFA. Immediately below the coat of arms is the the release year. Incuse design is when an image, which might normally be engraved to be raised above the coin's surface, is rather struck to be recessed into the surface. This debut release of the Republic of Chad Egyptian Relics Series is an astounding representation of true craftsmanship!

Dimension: 41mm x 11.8mm. Struck in an incredible rimless, incuse design, with a hand-brushed antique finish. Each 5 oz coin is packaged in an attractive gift box, designed for the series. Limited Maximum Mintage of only 30,000.

Obverse: Features a realistic depiction of the Egyptian King Tut, as he is pictured in ancient hieroglyphs. Reverse: Displays a large, finely engraved image of the Republic of Chad's coat of arms, with inscriptions "Republic DU Tchad, " the release year, weight, purity, and face value. Do you want to learn more about the history of ancient Egyptian Kings, Queens, and deities as featured in this amazing coin series? Here is a good place to begin.

Scottsdale Mint stands tall as one of the most highly regarded and globally recognized private mints in the industry. Based company, Scottsdale made an unflinching commitment to quality consistency in every step of their business and manufacturing processes. With ISO 9001 certification, they are prepared to bring together innovation, creativity, quality, and efficiency into their finished products. Investors in precious metals demand the finest and the Scottsdale hallmark provides the name and backing for peace of mind! Scottsdale is often envied by their peers for some of the most stunning and unique series designs in the private sector. The impeccable skill of their creative staff is clearly displayed with each new coin released. Though other mints may envy, Scottsdale customers anxiously await each release of their favorite series!

Their anticipation is never disappointed. Scottsdale Mint has also established themselves in the global market. Providing creative design and minting services to smaller nations around the world, they produce those countries' legal tender bullion coinage.

BOLD Precious Metals is honored to be among Scottsdale's prestigious list of Authorized Dealers, and proud to offer many of their products at some of the lowest prices available! The item "2016 5 oz. 999 Silver Republic of Chad King Tut Coin by Scottsdale Mint" is in sale since Friday, December 8, 2017. This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Exonumia\World". The seller is "boldpreciousmetals" and is located in Austin, Texas. This item can be shipped to United States.

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