Ultra-High Relief Coin Brings The Great Pyramids To Life

The Treasury of the British Virgin Islands have officially issued (13^th May) a new and unique coin which highlights one of the ancient world’s eight wonders created by man – that of the Great Pyramids of Giza.

The Great Pyramid at Giza has stood at the end of the desert, to the west of the River Nile, since the 26^th Century BC, when it was built for Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops). Two later kings of the 4^th Dynasty – Khafre (Chefron) and Menkaure (Mycerinus) – built pyramids of their own close by and together, these three monuments form one of the world’s most familiar group of structures. The Great Pyramid stands 137m/450ft high and is constructed of more than 2.25 million blocks of limestone which weigh more than 2.5 tonnes each.

Struck by the Pobjoy Mint, UK, this amazing and technically unique coin issued on behalf of the treasury of the British Virgin Islands, brings these amazing structures to life. This stunning new coin has been issued in ultra-high relief with the highest point of this amazing coin standing at approximately 4.5mm to 5mm above the main surface or table of the coin.

When viewed from the side, the true genius and extraordinary feature of the coin comes to life, presenting not just the three-dimensional pyramids, but also the flowing sand dunes at Giza that create the irregular desert landscape.  In addition, sand brought back by the Pobjoy Mint’s Managing Director, Taya Pobjoy, from the site of the Great Pyramids has been encapsulated into the coin making this one of the most unique coins in the world.

Available as a one ounce Fine Silver coin, the obverse of the coin carries an effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS.  Each precious metal coin has been struck to the highest quality and each coin has been beautifully handcrafted to give this final stunning effect.  The coin is presented in a gold colored triangular box in keeping with the coin’s theme.

For more information on this and other coins offered by the Pobjoy Mint, please visit their website at: www.pobjoy.com – International orders fulfilled.