Tetradrachm Lighthouse at Alexandria

€1.00
LocationUnited States
Year2022
TypeBullion round
CompositionSilver (.999)
Weight31.105 g
Diameter38.2 mm
Thickness3.2 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain with inscription
PeriodFederal republic (1776-date)
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Obverse descriptionFeatures the massive Lighthouse overlooking the bay on the island of Pharos at Alexandria.
Obverse letteringLIGHTHOUSE AT ALEXANDRIA
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionDepicts Ptolemy II Philadelphus, the pharaoh of Egypt during construction of the Lighthouse. The round also features a denomination of a Tetradrachm, a common currency of the time.
Reverse letteringTETRADRACHM
Reverse scriptLatin
Mint
Mintage2022  - - 7 777
Catalog ID4143632710
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