2022 Tokelau TOWER OF BABEL Bible Fundamental Stories 5 Oz Silver Coin 10$ NGC 70 FIRST RELEASES
POP 7 IN 70 FR LABEL
The reverse of the coin depicts the Tower of Babel in the background and the confusion generated during its construction, represented by the crowd of people in the foreground. According to Genesis, the Babylonians wanted to make a name for themselves by building a mighty city and a tower with its top in the heavens. God disrupted the work by so confusing the language of the workers that they could no longer understand one another. The city was never completed, and the people were dispersed over the face of the earth. The reverse also includes the inscriptions: "THE TOWER OF BABEL" – the name of the coin. The obverse features an image of the Tower of Babel, partially covering the moon. On the left, the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the inscription: "2022" – the year of issue. All around the obverse, the inscriptions: "ELIZABETH II" - the name of the Queen, "TOKELAU" - the country of issue, "10 DOLLARS" - the face value and "Ag 999 5 oz" - the fineness of the Silver and the weight of the coin
Metal | Silver |
Mintage | 299 |
Fineness (% purity) | 99.9% |
Content (Troy OZ) | 5 |
Denomination (NZD) | $10 |
Weight (g) | 155.52 |
Diameter (mm) | 65 |
Year of Issue | 2022 |
Country | Tokelau |
Quality | Antique finish |
Decoration | High relief; Shimmering Colors |
Certificate of Authenticity | Yes |
Serial number | Yes (edge) |
- Item Category:
- Collectibles & Fine Art
- Item Subcategory:
- Coins
- Item Type:
- Collectible Coins
- Brand:
- Mint XXI
- Year:
- 2022
- Series:
- A
- Denomination:
- $10
- Front:
- TOWER OF BABEL
- Reverse:
- Effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Grade Rating:
- 70
- Grading Provided By:
- NGC
- Composition:
- Silver
- Country/Region of Origin:
- Tokelau
- Circulated / Uncirculated:
- Uncirculated
- Purity:
- .999
- Metal Content:
- 5 troy oz
- Releases Designations:
- First Releases
- Mint:
- Mint XXI