1/2 Crown - Elizabeth II Tutankhamun - Canopic Coffinette, Gold proof

€369,118.00
IssuerIsle of Man
Year2008
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value1/2 Crown
CurrencyCrown (1970-date)
CompositionGold (.9999)
Weight6.22 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueTriangular
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1399
Obverse descriptionEffigy of Queen Elizabeth II in a circle surrounded by hieroglyphics
Obverse scriptHieroglyphic, Latin
Obverse letteringTUT ELIZABETH II ISLE OF MAN 2008 IRB ANKH AMUN
Reverse descriptionA miniature coffin, being one of four miniature coffins which contain the internal organs removed from Tutankhamun`s body during mummification. The cartouches on either side of the coffin spell in hieroglyphics the young pharaoh`s nomen or birth name Tutankhamun, meaning `Living image of Amun` and his preanomen or throne name Nebkheperure, which translates as `Lord of the Forms of Re`
Reverse scriptHieroglyphic, Latin
Reverse lettering1/2 CROWN
EdgeAlternately smooth and milled
Mint(PM)
Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United
Kingdom (1965-2023)
Mintage2008 PM - Proof - 999
Catalog ID4142454290
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