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Pyramids, Sphinx and King
Tut Featured in
Cambodia’s 2004/5 Wonders of the World Series
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coins from Cambodia feature holographic, and colorful
representations of objects from one of the world’s
most ancient and greatest civilizations – Egypt.
The mystery of the Pyramids and Sphinx
are captured spectacularly in a dynamic hologram;
the hologram is set on a 3.5 gm. pure gold insert
into a dazzling proof 1 oz. pure silver coin (40.7mm).
Surrounding the insert are other Wonders of the World,
including the Coliseum, Great Wall of China and Taj
Mahal. The other side features the bust of King Jayayarman
VII who reigned in ancient Cambodia from 1162 to 1201.
Each 10,000 Riels bimetallic coin bears the dual date
2004/2005 that changes in a special latent image.
Mintage is limited to 2,100 coins. The issue price
is $179.
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mask of young Pharaoh Tutankhamun’s sarcophagus
is presented in full radiant colors on a proof 20 gm.
pure silver coin (38.7mm). King Tut’s tomb was
found virtually intact in 1922, while the tombs of other
pharaohs fell prey to grave robbers. Each 3,000 Riels
silver coin bears the dual date 2004/2005 that changes
in a special latent image. Mintage is limited to 9,100
coins. The other side features the bust of Cambodian
King Jayayarman VII. The issue price is $59. |
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magnificent Pyramids of Egypt, standing tall on the
plains of Giza, along with the Sphinx, which embodies
the body of a lion and the head of Pharaoh Khafre, are
pictured on a Brilliant Uncirculated 1/25 oz. pure gold
coin (13.95mm). Each 3,000 Riels gold coin is dated
2004; mintage is limited to 27,900 coins. The other
side features the bust of Cambodian King Jayayarman
VII. The issue price is $40. |
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The
new silver and gold coins in Cambodia’s Greatest
Wonders of the World series are available from PandaAmerica,
3460 Torrance Blvd., Suite 100, Torrance, CA 90503.
Credit card orders can be placed by calling (800)
472-6327 or e-Mailing info@pandaamerica.com.
Add $5.50 per order for shipping and insurance. Each
coin comes in the original presentation box with a
Certificate of Authenticity.
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