5 pounds Great Britain 2022 – 100th anniversary of the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb
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The coin is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb. The nearly 3,500-year-old tomb of King Tutankhamun was discovered by British archaeologist Howard Carter in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings in 1922, causing worldwide sensation. Resting on the mummified remains of the young pharaoh was an ornate death mask, elaborately crafted from gold, a lustrous precious metal that the ancient Egyptians believed to be the skin of the gods. Along with the king’s mummified body, his fabulous golden treasures remained remarkably intact.
Tutankhamen is an ancient Egyptian pharaoh from the XVIII dynasty of the New Kingdom, who ruled approximately 1332-1323 BC. –
Obverse: Tutankhamun’s gold mask
Reverse: Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Denomination: 5 GBP
Weight: 28.28g
Diameter: 38.61mm
Metal: CuNi
Packing: coin card with information booklet
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