2009 Isle of Man Tutankhamun Sand Fine Silver Pyramid Coin in Case (No Tax) light wear

2009 Isle of Man Tutankhamun Sand Fine Silver Pyramid Coin in Presentation Case (No Tax) light wear. Original COA included.

In 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter and his team uncovered the mostly intact tomb of King Tutankhamun, a minor pharaoh of the 18th dynasty who had died very young and been buried in a rush. In spite of the pharaoh's relative anonymity, the magnitude of the discovery was unprecedented. Most royal tombs had been plundered in antiquity, but Tut's (as the occupant became known) had been hidden and, therefore, mostly untouched. Tut's tomb was a treasure trove in more ways than one -- there was gold, yes; but there was also a veritable wealth of knowledge to be had about Ancient Egypt, the pharaohs, their lives, their beliefs, their values, and their deaths. It remains the most complete royal tomb ever found, and continues to inform the field of Egyptology to this day.

In 2009, Tut's treasures went on a world tour -- the first in 35 years. To celebrate, the Pobjoy Mint released this beautiful pyramid-shaped coin featuring art inspired by ancient Egypt and a pinch of sand from the pharaoh's actual tomb. The sand is housed in the sun, here manifested as the Aten, with little arms reaching down to give life. Young Tut stands in the Unnerworld between two gods: Anubis, the god of funerary practice, and Hathor, goddess of love and beauty. She presses the ankh (or "key of life") to Tutankhamun's lips, granting him eternal life. The baboons are a motif that repeats throughout Tut's tomb. The coin comes in a unique, pyramid-shaped display case with original COA. Truly a wonderful collector's item for any Egypt enthusiast!

Please note, this item looks to be in excellent condition, but there may be some very minor scratches and scuffs.