1 oz Silver - 7 Wonders of the World: Great Pyramid of Giza
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World are among the most famous landmarks in human history. The APMEXclusive® series highlights each wonder with a limited mintage release of Gold and Silver rounds, each displaying a landmark, effigy and denomination.
Round Highlights:
- Contains 1 oz of .999 fine Silver.
- APMEXclusive® series.
- Limited mintage of 7,777 rounds.
- Rounds come in capsules. Multiples of 20 are packaged in a heat-sealed roll.
- Features edge mark with weight and purity, unique for a bullion round.
- Obverse: Features the Great Pyramid of Giza, a legendary 4,500-year-old structure built in ancient Egypt, famous for its breathtaking size, structure and architectural longevity.
- Reverse: Displays an effigy of a pharaoh in its instantly-recognizable nemes head cloth surrounded by hieroglyphics. The round carries a denomination of 1/2 Deben.
Continue your collection of the Seven Wonders series with this Great Pyramid of Giza round today!The Great Pyramid of GizaThe Great Pyramid of Giza is perhaps the most famous of the 7 Wonders of the World, and the only one to remain intact to this day. It is located just outside of modern day Cairo, and was built over 4,500 years ago.The pyramid is the largest of the Egyptian pyramids, and was built to be the tomb of pharaoh Khufu in the early 26th century BC. It is estimated that the pyramid took around 27 years to complete and held the title of largest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years. The construction technique used to build the pyramid has been a topic of debate for centuries, but it is widely believed that stone was gathered in quarries surrounding the site and transported by boat along the Nile to the site of construction. Once complete, the structure was made up of around 2.3 million blocks and contained around 5.5 million tonnes of limestone and 8,000 tonnes of granite.The Great Pyramid of Giza has been a marvel for the human race for thousands of years, fascinating for its place in Egyptian history, construction and architectural feat, and its ability to survive through the centuries.