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“Wedjat” means “the one that is sound”: in the myth Seth injured or stole the eye of Horus, and Thoth restored it.
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Pyramids of Giza Silver Set 2027 (mintage: 349 | partially gilded)
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- True 3D minting: sculpted in relief
- 24 carat gold: shining as of old
- Pyramid-shaped case: with certificate
- True 3D mintingHieroglyphs, scarab and Eye of Horus on every side
- 24 carat goldEchoes the pyramids' ancient golden gleam
- Pyramid-shaped caseBlack, with Egyptian motifs and relief masonry
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Gold and silver on the Nile
Three solid pyramids of 1, 2 and 3 ounces, each on a base plate with the arms of Djibouti and 200 francs.
In ancient Egypt
Flesh and bones of the gods
To the Egyptians, gold and silver were more than metal: they could stand for the flesh and the bones of the gods, for the sun and the moon.
Gold was linked with the gods and the deified dead because it lasts; silver, for its pale colour, with the moon and with ritual purity.
Giza · wonder of the ancient world
Built for eternity
The Pyramid of Khufu is the only surviving wonder of the ancient world. Its ancient name was Akhet Khufu, “the Horizon of Khufu”.
In 2013 a team led by Pierre Tallet found the oldest inscribed papyri at the port of Wadi el-Jarf on the Red Sea, among them the logbook of Inspector Merer. His crew of some 40 men belonged to the team “The Uraeus of Khufu Is Its Prow”.
Some 4,600 years ago Merer’s boats carried limestone blocks from the quarries of Tura across the Nile to the pyramid.
The builders of the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure lived in the settlement of Heit el-Ghurab. The state supplied them with fish, fowl, cattle, sheep, goats and pigs.
The gold of the pharaohs
Gold from Nubia and the Eastern Desert
The Egyptian word for gold, nbw, is reflected in the ancient name of Nubia.
Egyptian Museum · Turin
The map of the gold mines
Around 1150 BC a map of the Wadi Hammamat was made for a quarrying expedition of Ramesses IV, one of the earliest known maps. According to the geologist James Harrell, it bears labels such as “hills where gold is found” and “hills of gold and silver”.
It is regarded as the oldest known geological map; the next known one only appears in the sources some 29 centuries later.
Silver and the moon
For long, silver was worth more than gold
Temple inscriptions from much of Egypt’s history point to this.
In the land of the pharaohs
Five faces of ancient Egypt
The pieces of this world show Tutankhamun, Nefertiti, Cleopatra, Hatshepsut and Ramesses II. Tutankhamun’s tomb was found largely intact.
Signs of the Nile
What the signs meant
The same signs return on the pieces of this world. This is how major museums describe their meaning in ancient Egypt.
Scarab
Scarabs with the name and title of their owner often served as seals: their underside was pressed into a lump of clay.
On this piece
Ankh
As a hieroglyph the ankh wrote the words “live” and “life”; as a symbol it stood for life.
On this piece
Eye of Ra
In the myth the Eye went away and only returned once wine, music and dance had calmed it; in this way the Egyptians explained the yearly journey of the sun to the south and back.
On the Eye of Ra bar
Uraeus
The rearing cobra with its flared hood was worn on the forehead and was regarded as a sign of protection.
On the death mask from Liberia
Cartouche
In hieroglyphic inscriptions the oval surrounds the names of royal persons.
On the coin of the Perth Mint
Minting and finish
Three solid pyramids
Each pyramid stands on a base plate with the arms of Djibouti, 200 francs, the year 2027 and its weight: 1, 2 or 3 ounces of silver 999/1,000.
One pyramid is gilded, one rose and one antique; figures and signs cover their sides.
1 ozStruck: 1 oz
2 ozStruck: 2 oz
3 ozStruck: 3 oz
At a glance
- Motif
- Pyramids of Giza
- Contents
- 3 solid pyramids
- Metal
- silver
- Weight per pyramid
- 1, 2 and 3 ounces
- Fineness
- 999/1,000
- Country of issue
- Djibouti
- Face value
- 200 francs per pyramid
- Year
- 2027
- Quality
- Prooflike
- Finish
- partly gilded
- Mintage
- 349 sets
Gold and silver on the Nile
Gold for permanence, silver for the moon: what the Egyptians saw in their metals, these bars and coins carry on.
Pyramids of Giza Silver Set 2027 – three wonders of the world in your hands, only 349 sets worldwide
Some structures have simply outlasted time itself. The Pyramids of Giza are among them – they already stood before Rome was even founded. This three-piece set from the Republic of Djibouti brings the tombs of the pharaohs to your desk as genuine 3D minted coins: not flat planchets, but spatially formed miniature pyramids made of 999 fine silver, each one fully explorable for the eye. Anyone searching for silver coins that break away from the ordinary will find here an issue with an exclamation mark.
Three pyramids, three formats, one ensemble
- Menkaure Pyramid (Mykerinos) – 1 oz, dimensions 21.80 × 21.80 × 19.20 mm
- Khafre Pyramid (Chephren) – 2 oz, dimensions 27.50 × 27.50 × 24.10 mm
- Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) – 3 oz, dimensions 31.50 × 31.50 × 27.50 mm
Together this amounts to six ounces of fine silver, tiered just like the original plateau of Giza. Lined up by size, they recreate exactly the silhouette that travelers have been photographing, painting, and describing for thousands of years. Each silver coin carries detailed reliefs on its four flanks featuring bands of hieroglyphs, a scarab, the Eye of Horus, and other symbols of Ancient Egypt. The reverse is dedicated to the pharaohs: it names their Egyptian names – that is, the rulers who were buried in the respective pyramid. The base displays the national emblem of Djibouti, the inscription \"REPUBLIQUE DE DJIBOUTI,\" the designation Ag 999, the year of issue, and the face value of 200 Francs. Djibouti is thus the issuing country, while Germany is stated as the country of origin of the set.
24-karat gold over 999 silver
The gilding here is not a mere effect but a history lesson: originally, the pyramids were clad in polished Tura limestone and gleamed in the desert sun like gold. It is precisely this original state that the 24-karat gilding on the silver captures. Struck in proof-like quality, the sharpness of the edges, the masonry structure, and the depth effect of the relief come across particularly well.
Mintage of 349 – rarity with a statement
349 sets. Worldwide. For a design that ranks among the most recognizable in human history, that is a remarkably small number. Strictly limited issues with a three-digit mintage are traditionally sought after in the collector's market – especially in this unusual three-dimensional shape, which is technically far more elaborate to strike than a classic round bullion coin.
Silver: a tangible asset with substance
- Intrinsic value: Unlike fiat money, silver does not depend on trust in governments, but on its physical properties.
- Tax-attractive: Profits from the sale of silver are generally tax-free, provided the holding period is at least one year.
- Industrial demand: Electronics, solar technology, and medical technology consume silver continuously – amid limited availability.
- Durable: Silver retains its properties across generations and is suitable for passing on wealth within a family.
- Liquid: Silver is traded worldwide as a commodity and can be sold at any time.
For thousands of years, silver has been coinage metal, medium of exchange, and status symbol all at once. Many buyers therefore value precious metals as an inflation hedge and as crisis protection – and deliberately supplement their holdings with pieces that also carry collector's value.
Gold and silver are humanity's oldest currency. They have outlived every paper currency that has ever competed against them.
How does the set compare?
Compared to standard bullion coins such as the Maple Leaf or the Vienna Philharmonic, the premium on this set is naturally higher – but in return, you get a limited special shape that brings collector's potential beyond the pure material value. Anyone looking purely to stack ounces will do so more efficiently with classic bullion coins. Those, however, wishing to build a collection or looking for an extraordinary gift will find in the Pyramids of Giza a piece that is guaranteed to spark conversation. Within the \"History\" series, it ranks among the most striking issues of all.
Delivery and presentation
The set is delivered in a thematically designed pyramid-shaped case – black, with hieroglyph decor – and comes complete with a certificate of authenticity. Shipping is naturally carried out as insured value shipping. Secure the grandeur of Ancient Egypt for your collection.
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