2240) "Phoenicia & Carthage", Republic of Palau: "Lost Civilisations Coin Series": Numiscollect has issued a $10 (Ten Dollars) Silver Coin, on behalf of the Republic of Palau depicting the Lost civilisation: Year of Coin issue: 2022:
Phoenicia & Carthage – Lost Civilizations:
This is the second Coin in the Coin Series titled - "Lost Civilisations" brought out by Numiscollect.
The Header/Banner shows the Obverse and Reverse of the $10 (Ten Dollars) Silver coin against a background image of the ruins of the Phoenician city of Carthage
Phoenicia used to be a mighty civilization mostly located in current day Lebanon.
It was prominent during the era of classical antiquity, established in roughly 2500 BC. Some of the more notable cities were Tyre, Byblos, and Sidon.
The Phoenicians were also renowned for their trade and trade routes around the Mediterranean, creating many colonial settlements like Carthage.
During the Phoenician era, their prowess for trade was also visible in their mastery in the arts of ancient maritime shipbuilding and navigation. Their boats wore sails dyed in the colour, Tyrian purple.
Tyrian purple, which is also known as Phoenician purple or imperial purple, was a very difficult pigment to acquire. Produced by extracting mucous secretion from sea snails. This made Tyrian purple the signature colour of the ancient Phoenician civilization. In the current day Tyrian purple is often associated with royalty and is one of the rarest dyes to come by.
Coin description:
The Reverse of the $10 (Ten Dollars) Silver Coin depicts the main street of Tyre, Phoenicia. With its iconic arch which is still standing today. Traders buying cloths and Phoenician’s producing the expensive Tyrian purple. It depicts the daily life in antiquity.
The Obverse of the $10 (Ten Dollars) Silver Coin depicts two Phoenician ships with the Carthage harbour in the background.
The Coat of Arms of Palau and the inscriptions: “REPUBLIC OF PALAU” (the issuing country), “2022” (the year of issue) and “10$” (the denominational value of the Coin) are also, featured on this face.
The specification of the Silver Coin are:
Country of issue: Republic of Palau; Year: 2022; Coin Series Theme: "Lost Civilisations"; Coin Theme: "Phoenicia and Carthage"; Denomination/Face Value: $10 (Ten Dollars); Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 2.00 Troy Oz or 62.2 grams; Diameter/Size: 45.00 mm; Coin Quality: Antique Finish (AF) with partial colours; Mint: Numiscollect; Mintage: 555 pieces; Presentation Box/Case: Yes, Coin is encapsulated; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes; Modifications/Special Features: Using the enhanced Smartminting©️ technology the original coin has an Ultra High Relief.
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