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MYTHOLOGIES OF THE WORLD  -  2015 NEW ZEALAND MINT COINS  -  GODS OF THE MAYA 5-COINS COLLECTION

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Rare for a boxed set, the Parque Nacional de Tikal-Gran Plazacenterpiece coin is also an official addition to the UNESCO World Heritage Coin and Medal Program, which is internationally managed and implemented exclusively by Produits Artistiques Metaux Precieux (PAMP). Beautifully executed as an aerial view, the reverse side of this spectacular World Heritage coin also bears the renowned UNESCO logo as a prestigious mark of authenticity, while the obverse side carriesthe official effigy of the Guatemalan government.

One of PAMP's most unique coin sets to date, and the latest addition to its Mythologies of the World series, the Gods of the Maya collection is notable in several ways. The Maya worshipped countless gods and goddesses, many unique to local tribes, and with characteristics that over time merged with other ethnic deities via trade and conquest. For this outstanding collection, four deities with distinct attributes were selected due to widespread prominence throughout the diverse Maya city-states of Mesoamerica: Itzamná, god of divination and writing; Ah Bolom Tzacab, god of royalty and lineage; Chaac, god of rain, and Kukulcán, god of creation.

Each god is brought to life via a multifaceted interplay of high and low relief, highly polished and frosted finishes,and thoughtful applications of brilliant color accurate to those of the ancient Maya, and made possible thanks to ‘Virtual Enamel,' a new coloring process nearly identical to the finest enamel work. The gods of the Maya were inexorably linked to nearly every aspect of daily life, intensely influencing this highly sophisticated civilization's approach to governance, astronomy, mathematics, language, and significantly, city planning and architecture. Thus, a fifth coin central to the themerepresents Tikal, once a vast metropolis and former Maya capital located in the north of present-day Guatemala. Sprawling across an immense tropical rainforest and abundant with thousands of archaeological treasures, Parque Nacional de Tikal, as the area is now formally known, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1979.

Packaging:
Handsomely presented within a deluxe collector's box bearing a Maya long-count calendar-medallion, the five-coin set rests within a removable presentation tray, and a certificate of authenticity and detailed story cards are also included.

MYTHOLOGIES OF THE WORLD - GODS OF THE MAYA 5-COINS COLLECTION - 2015 NEW ZEALAND MINT COINS is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 12- NEW ZEALAND MINT / 01- FINE SILVER COINS and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.

Diameter : CENTRAL COIN: 40 MM, EXTERNAL COINS: 38.7 MM

Face value : CENTERPIECE 1 QUETZAL, OTHERS: 2 NZD

Print : 2000

Manufacturer : NEW ZEALAND MINT

Weight : CENTRAL COIN: 27 G, EXTERNAL COINS: 25 G

Component : CENTERPIECE: .925 SILVER, OTHERS: .999 SILVER

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