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1 Dollar Sarcophagus, 1oz Bullion Coin
| Issuer | Sierra Leone |
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| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Collector coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The frosted reverse depicts a detailed frontal representation of Tutankhamun's anthropoid sarcophagus, shown in high relief at the centre of the field, with the pharaoh's mummiform effigy wearing the nemes headdress and holding the crook and flail crossed over the chest. Flanking the sarcophagus are two Egyptian cartouches rendered in relief: that to the left contains hieroglyphic signs identifying the pharaoh, while that to the right features a scarab beetle surmounted by a solar disc. The legend TUTANKHAMUN arcs along the upper left periphery in incuse lettering against a darkened background, with the denomination $1 to the upper right of the central device. The Pobjoy Mint mark P appears in the lower central field, and the fineness and weight inscription Ag.999. 1oz is positioned in the lower right field. |
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Sierra Leone has issued novelty bullion under its authority since the 1990s, functioning less as circulating currency and more as a vehicle for themed collector silver — the face value is nominal by design. This particular piece belongs to a wave of ancient Egypt-themed bullion that flooded the market in the early 2020s, produced by private mints operating under licensing arrangements with smaller sovereign issuers whose monetary infrastructure makes such authorizations straightforward to obtain.
The reverse frosted finish — achieved by sandblasting or laser treatment of the die face prior to striking — creates the matte-on-polished contrast without full proof pressing.