Posts Tagged ‘Commemorative Coin’
Doctor Who coin sells for 15 times its face value!
The New Zealand Mint were amazed when a Limited Edition Doctor Who Silver Coin, issued in collaboration with BBC Worldwide to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the legendary TV show, created a bidding frenzy!
The Mint had put the coin on eBay as part of a charity auction and when the auction ended the winning bid was an incredible 15 times more than its face value! It just shows how popular Doctor Who memorabilia, particularly coins, is with collectors all over the world.
However, it’s not just on eBay where collectors have been fighting to add a Dr Who Commemorative coin to their collection. Within just four weeks of general release the Mint had sold more than half of the Doctor Who Silver Coin’s 10,000 edition limit. And now, just three weeks after the fantastic ‘Day of the Doctor’ 50th Anniversary episode was aired it is unlikely that the Mint have any left at all.
A Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Gold coin follows the success of the Silver coin, and with a mintage of just 250 worldwide this one will not be available for long either.
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The Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Silver coin.
Features the TARDIS in engraved relief on the reverse with coloured element. Comes in a special TARDIS presentation box complete with sound effects. Now sold out.
The Doctor Who 50th Anniversary 1oz Gold Coin
Features the TARDIS depicted in engraved relief on the reverse and presented in a deluxe wooden box. Now sold out.
Why silver coin covers are one of today’s most highly sought-after commemoratives
Over the last couple of years, Silver Coin Covers have become one of the fastest selling of all commemorative issues. The stamps, postmarked on a specific anniversary date, capture a moment in time forever, whilst the precious metal silver coin, ensure enduring intrinsic value within the cover.
Importantly, over the last 12 months, Silver Coin Covers have been some of the fastest selling issues in the UK coin and stamp market.
Click here to view our current selection of Limited Edition Silver Coin Covers.
Ground-breaking new coin reveals Ancient Egyptian secret
Ninety years since Howard Carter discovered Tutankhumun’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings, a unique 5oz Silver Coin uncovers its very own hidden treasures of Ancient Egypt.
Reveal the hidden treasures of the Ancient Egypt Silver 5oz Coin
Struck from pure Sterling Silver to the finest proof finish, this incredible coin is richly evocative of Ancient Egypt.
Notice the beautiful 24 Carat Gold centrepiece – Pyramid-shaped, naturally – beautifully engraved with symbols and hieroglyphics from Tutankhamun’s sarcophagus in which the teenage king’s body lay undisturbed for nearly three thousand years.
When is a coin not a coin? A beautiful 24 Carat Gold Pyramid sits at its centrepiece
Triangular it may be but it’s still a coin. To prove it, Ian Rank-Broadley’s portrait of the Queen appears on the obverse – alongside the Egyptian gods Hathor and Anubis.
Remove the Pyramid altogether and you’ll uncover another numismatic gem – Tutankhamun’s burial mask in glorious technicolour.
Remove the Gold Pyramid to reveal Tutankhamun’s burial mask
And I should of course mention the size of the Ancient Egypt 5oz Coin. With a 65mm diameter, this mesmerising coin fills the palm of your hand.
Just 450 Ancient Egypt 5oz Coins were struck worldwide to mark the 90th anniversary of the most exciting archaeological discovery of the last century.