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2022 United Kingdom UK £5 BU Coin – Discovery of Tutankhamun's Tomb 100 Years
$13.17
100
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Year: 2022
- Country/Region: Great Britain
- Modified Item: No
- Grade: Ungraded
- Condition: Base metal coin, NOT SILVER. Stock photos. New in folder from mint.
- Composition: Copper-Nickel
- Certification: Uncertified
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Description
Mint: British Royal Mint
Denomination: £5
Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated
Issue limit: N/A
Alloy: Base Metal
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Weight: 28.28 grams
Artist: Laura Clancy/Martin Jennings
Box/Capsule: No/Blister
Certificate: Printed Folder
Mark the centenary of one of the world’s greatest archaeological
discoveries, and celebrate one of ancient Egypt’s most iconic pharaohs.
In November 1922, after years of tireless excavation in Egypt’s Valley
of the Kings, the archaeologist Howard Carter raised a candle to peer
into the tomb of an ancient pharaoh called Tutankhamun. Hidden in
darkness under desert sand and rocks, the glittering treasures inside
had remained undisturbed for more than 3,000 years. These wonderful
artefacts have fascinated the world for a century and sparked a huge
interest in Egyptian history.
The reverse design is inspired by Tutankhamun’s awe-inspiring burial mask.
