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Second Coin of the Series – Super Low Mintage of 2000!
This proof quality coin captures the air of mystery of the forgotten city of Petra. Recorded on the coin is the engraved latitude and longitude of this historic location. The Forgotten Cities – Petra 1 oz Silver coin is packaged in an impressive explorer-themed travel journal coin case. This beautifully presented coin has a Limited Mintage of 2,000 coins.
Located deep in the rugged south-western mountains of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Petra was once a thriving centre of trade. The city was capital of the powerful Nabataean Empire between 400 B.C. and 106 A.D.
History has it that Petra was founded as early as 312 B.C., however, by 700 A.D. with the end of Byzantine rule, the city had been all but forgotten due to earthquakes and a shift in trade routes.
Carved directly into the vibrant red, white, and pink sandstone cliffs, this prehistoric city was soon after abandoned and lost to the Western world for hundreds of years.
In 1812 a Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt, disguised in Bedouin costume, infiltrated the region and discovered an empty city of mystery. Walking through its abandoned doors, he was amazed by its architecture and complex infrastructure.
Today, Petra is an icon of Jordan, as well as the country’s most-visited tourist attraction. Immortalised on film, and in games and books, the city has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985, and has been named one of the modern Seven Wonders of the World.
Search for clues of the next Forgotten Cities release hidden through your travel journal/packaging, by finding the Latitude and Longitude of this city hidden within the packaging (hint – use of a magnifying glass may help).
This proof quality coin captures the mystique of the forgotten city of Petra. Recorded on the coin is the engraved longitude and latitude of this exciting location.
This features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
The Forgotten Cities: Petra 1 oz Silver coin is packaged in an impressive explorer-themed travel journal coin case, which holds the clue to the next coin release in this series; Find the Longitude and Latitude of the next Forgotten Cities release within the packaging!
The Certificate of Authenticity is incorporated within the packaging.
SPECIFICATIONS
Metal:999 Fine Silver
Finish: Proof
Diameter: 40 mm
Edge: Milled
Denomination: $2
Year of Issue: 2015
Mintage: 2,000
Weight: 1 Troy oz
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