Collectors looking for that special coin to add to their collection often look for exception visuals and distinct designs. In a new release from the Solomon Islands, theres another factor you can look for in a unique collectible: shape. The release of the Solomon Islands Dice Silver Coin is the worlds first-ever dice-shaped coin and is an exceptional, antiqued piece that can actually function as a dice if you wish. Today, you have the chance to get 2021 Solomon Islands Dice 2 oz Silver Coins online from Provident Metals.
Highlights:
Dice are simple tools that can be used in a wide variety of games of chance, from board games to gambling. Dice are most commonly shaped like cubes with six faces, each one marked with a different number of dots to represent a number from one to six. Evidence suggests that some of the oldest dice in the world were first used as far back as 3100 BCE.
Obverse
On the fifth side of the 2021 Solomon Islands Dice 2 oz Silver Coin is an image of Queen Elizabeth II. The iconic fourth-generation design from the Royal Mint of England, this effigy of the Queen was designed in 1998 by Ian Rank-Broadley. The portrait shows the Queen wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara. The inscriptions on this face of the cube include SOLOMON ISLANDS, 5 DOLLARS, 2021, ELIZABETH II, and 2 OZ AG 999.
Other sides
The other sides of the dice offer only dots that represent a different number. The sets of dots indicate the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6, with colorization added to each of the sets of dots. The numbers 1 and 4 come with red colorization inside the dots, while the other three numbers have black colorization within the dots.
History
Games of chance using dice have been found in excavations at ancient sites around the globe, from the Indus Valley near India and Pakistan to the Orkney archipelago of Scotland. The Ancient Romans and Ancient Egyptians were famous for use dice in games of chance, with these games dating back as far as 5000 years.
Ordering
These 2021 Solomon Islands Dice 2 oz Silver Coins come with presentation packaging. The black, cube-shaped presentation boxes have dice numbering on the outside and a secure spot for the dice-shaped coin inside. A Certificate of Authenticity is available with the set.
Please contact Provident Metals if you have any questions about these coins. You can call us at 800-313-3315, chat with us live online, or email us directly.
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Year | 2021 |
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Mint Mark | Not Shown |
Metals Purity | .999 |
Thickness | 18 mm |
Condition | New |
Denomination | $5 SID |
Country | Solomon Islands |
Edge Style | Smooth |
Certificate of Authenticity | Yes |
Packaging | Presentation Packaging |
Metal Content | 2 Troy Ounces |
Shipping | Orders over $199 Ship Free |
Dimensions | 18 x 18 x 18 mm |
Diameter | 18 mm |
Provident ID | 3868011 |