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The 2017 2 oz Ramesses II "After Life" Silver Coin is now available at BOLD with competitive pricing and FREE delivery!
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The 2 oz Republic of Chad Pharaoh Ramesses II "After Life" Silver Coin is the fifth and final issue in Scottsdale Mint's Egyptian Relic Series, which is one of the most artistically stunning silver coin collections in modern bullion history. The design of this coin is truly exceptional, and the theme is one that has never been serially issued before: King Ramesses the Great is not shown in his renowned glory on earth, but as he moves to the Egyptian afterlife.
The After Life coin brings together two silver pieces from the same era and the same coinage, the 2017 Ramesses II Silver Coin, which features Ramesses alive, to tell the story of one of the most powerful kings in Egyptian history, across time and space. They are the final pieces in a series that has been enthralling collectors since its release in 2016.
This coin was issued as legal tender of the Republic of Chad with a face value of 1,000 Francs CFA, and was manufactured by the ISO 9001:2015 certified private mint, Scottsdale Mint, one of North America's most respected manufacturers of high art bullion.
This year, 2016, the Egyptian Relic Series debuted with Scottsdale Mint as the partnering co-promoter of the Republic of Chad, merging the artistry of a museum with .999 fine silver. The design of the coins is done in a way that differs from any traditional bullion release; they are incuse (sunk-in), they have antique (hand-polished) finishes and they feature chiseled granite-style edges.
| Release | Coin | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Pharaoh Thutmose III | 5 oz Silver |
| 2nd | Pharaoh Tutankhamun | 5 oz Silver |
| 3rd | Pharaoh Akhenaten | 2 oz Gold |
| 4th | Pharaoh Ramesses II (Living Portrait) | 2 oz Silver |
| 5th (Final) | Pharaoh Ramesses II — After Life | 2 oz Silver |
The 2017 releases were special because the last 50,000-coin issues were split into a total of 25,000 of each of the Ramesses series, with the After Life coin the rarest silver release in the series. This is the last issue of the Egyptian Relic Series and no more coins are to be issued.
The obverse is the essence of this coin's greatness. In contrast to the standard royal portrait on a typical bullion, this coin portrays a haunting effigy of Ramesses II with a skull face — the same frontal composition as the related living-portrait coin, but changed: flesh has been replaced by bare bone, symbolizing the Pharaoh's transition from earthly ruler to eternal spirit.
The background to the portrait is carefully weathered, with realistic cracks and chisel marks, and faded hieroglyphics, all to suggest the walls of an ancient tomb. On the obverse, only the Pharaoh's name is inscribed in a style similar to that of ancient Egyptian writing. The overall effect is that of an artifact, newly unearthed from a sealed royal chamber, with the visual language of the coin being tied to the actual reality of ancient Egypt.
The antique hand-polish finish adds a warm old-style look to the coin, which a photograph can't convey. Unlike a typical die-struck finish, this is a hand-applied antiquing process that Scottsdale Mint applies to each coin separately, so that no two are the same.
The national coat of arms of Chad is on the reverse, a lion to the left and a goat to the right supporting a coat of arms with a banner below featuring the national motto, "Unité, Travail, Progrès" (Unity, Work, Progress).
The inscriptions around the arms read: "REPUBLIQUE DU TCHAD" (Republic of Chad) · "2 TROY OZ" (2 ounces Troy weight) · "999 FINE SILVER" (999 fine silver) · "1000 FRANCS CFA" (1000 francs CFA) · "2017". The obverse design of incused rim and the antiqued surface is continued on the reverse.
The chiseled granite-like edge, which is unique to the Egyptian Relic Series, is seen from the reverse and adds a tactile quality to the coin's feel that helps to make it an art piece and not a mass-produced bullion coin.
Born some time around 1303 BC, Ramesses II, popularly known as Ramesses the Great, was named prince regent by his father Pharaoh Seti I when he was 14 years old. By 1279 BC, the throne of Egypt was his for all, and he ruled for almost 70 years, reaching the age of 90 or 91, which was an unusually long life span — especially for the people of ancient Egypt, who seldom lived past the age of 30.
In his time:
So great an influence that nine later Pharaohs adopted his name and his descendants were known as "The Great Ancestor.
Ramesses was buried in the Valley of the Kings in tomb KV7. His mummy was transferred to a royal cache to be safeguarded from tomb robbers and would stay there until it was discovered in 1881. Today, his remains are exhibited in the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Cairo, one of the most visited exhibits in Egypt.
The "After Life" design is based on one of the most pervasive and powerful beliefs of ancient Egypt: death was not the end, but a transition to an eternal existence. Egypt was a place where the afterlife was a duty that had to be fulfilled over the course of an entire lifetime for pharaohs and the elite of Egypt.
Mummification — the process of preserving the physical body for the journey, included the extraction of organs (heart, brain, liver, lungs, intestines) to be placed in Canopic jars to go with the mummy. To accompany the soul on its journey to eternity, the precious items, food and symbolic objects were buried with the body. In the tomb were written elaborate spells from the Book of the Dead that would help the spirit make it safely across the underworld.
This coin's portrait of the skull is an exact depiction of the moment that the Egyptians believed truly existed: the spirit of Ramesses' royal personage, still in its royal attire, moving from the world of the living to the world of the dead. It's a concept that has a very real religious and philosophical value — and the designers at Scottsdale Mint have captured that with reverence and artistry worthy of study.
The rusty, broken field on the coin is more than just pretty; it's practical. KV7 was flooded at least seven times over the years and many of the objects in the tomb were destroyed beyond recognition. The surface treatment of this coin is a conscious reference to that archaeological fact.
The main factor by which silver bullion coins are distinguished is that of the metal content. The Egyptian Relic Series — and this coin in particular — falls into a rather unique category: high-art numismatic bullion with strong collector fundamentals:
Matched "living" and “after life” Ramesses coins are always sought after together — having one without the other is not considered complete by serious collectors.
Collectible premium accounts for only a fraction of the .999 fine silver's value since it also offers tangible intrinsic value based on the silver content.
At BOLD Precious Metals, we are a firm believer in giving collectors and investors access to the world's best numismatic silver — even rare and out of production silver such as this. Our team is well versed in the Egyptian Relic Series and can assist with any questions regarding the completion of the series, grading or bulk purchases.
This coin comes in its original Egyptian Relic themed gift box, ready to be shown or sent as a gift. We ship free, fully insured, domestic orders of $199 or more and our staff is available 5 days a week.
Call 1(866) 454-BOLD or email us at support@boldpreciousmetals.com.
The 2 oz Republic of Chad Pharaoh Ramesses II "After Life" Silver Coin is the fifth and final issue in Scottsdale Mint's Egyptian Relic Series, which is one of the most artistically stunning silver coin collections in modern bullion history. The design of this coin is truly exceptional, and the theme is one that has never been serially issued before: King Ramesses the Great is not shown in his renowned glory on earth, but as he moves to the Egyptian afterlife.
The After Life coin brings together two silver pieces from the same era and the same coinage, the 2017 Ramesses II Silver Coin, which features Ramesses alive, to tell the story of one of the most powerful kings in Egyptian history, across time and space. They are the final pieces in a series that has been enthralling collectors since its release in 2016.
This coin was issued as legal tender of the Republic of Chad with a face value of 1,000 Francs CFA, and was manufactured by the ISO 9001:2015 certified private mint, Scottsdale Mint, one of North America's most respected manufacturers of high art bullion.
This year, 2016, the Egyptian Relic Series debuted with Scottsdale Mint as the partnering co-promoter of the Republic of Chad, merging the artistry of a museum with .999 fine silver. The design of the coins is done in a way that differs from any traditional bullion release; they are incuse (sunk-in), they have antique (hand-polished) finishes and they feature chiseled granite-style edges.
| Release | Coin | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Pharaoh Thutmose III | 5 oz Silver |
| 2nd | Pharaoh Tutankhamun | 5 oz Silver |
| 3rd | Pharaoh Akhenaten | 2 oz Gold |
| 4th | Pharaoh Ramesses II (Living Portrait) | 2 oz Silver |
| 5th (Final) | Pharaoh Ramesses II — After Life | 2 oz Silver |
The 2017 releases were special because the last 50,000-coin issues were split into a total of 25,000 of each of the Ramesses series, with the After Life coin the rarest silver release in the series. This is the last issue of the Egyptian Relic Series and no more coins are to be issued.
The obverse is the essence of this coin's greatness. In contrast to the standard royal portrait on a typical bullion, this coin portrays a haunting effigy of Ramesses II with a skull face — the same frontal composition as the related living-portrait coin, but changed: flesh has been replaced by bare bone, symbolizing the Pharaoh's transition from earthly ruler to eternal spirit.
The background to the portrait is carefully weathered, with realistic cracks and chisel marks, and faded hieroglyphics, all to suggest the walls of an ancient tomb. On the obverse, only the Pharaoh's name is inscribed in a style similar to that of ancient Egyptian writing. The overall effect is that of an artifact, newly unearthed from a sealed royal chamber, with the visual language of the coin being tied to the actual reality of ancient Egypt.
The antique hand-polish finish adds a warm old-style look to the coin, which a photograph can't convey. Unlike a typical die-struck finish, this is a hand-applied antiquing process that Scottsdale Mint applies to each coin separately, so that no two are the same.
The national coat of arms of Chad is on the reverse, a lion to the left and a goat to the right supporting a coat of arms with a banner below featuring the national motto, "Unité, Travail, Progrès" (Unity, Work, Progress).
The inscriptions around the arms read: "REPUBLIQUE DU TCHAD" (Republic of Chad) · "2 TROY OZ" (2 ounces Troy weight) · "999 FINE SILVER" (999 fine silver) · "1000 FRANCS CFA" (1000 francs CFA) · "2017". The obverse design of incused rim and the antiqued surface is continued on the reverse.
The chiseled granite-like edge, which is unique to the Egyptian Relic Series, is seen from the reverse and adds a tactile quality to the coin's feel that helps to make it an art piece and not a mass-produced bullion coin.
Born some time around 1303 BC, Ramesses II, popularly known as Ramesses the Great, was named prince regent by his father Pharaoh Seti I when he was 14 years old. By 1279 BC, the throne of Egypt was his for all, and he ruled for almost 70 years, reaching the age of 90 or 91, which was an unusually long life span — especially for the people of ancient Egypt, who seldom lived past the age of 30.
In his time:
So great an influence that nine later Pharaohs adopted his name and his descendants were known as "The Great Ancestor.
Ramesses was buried in the Valley of the Kings in tomb KV7. His mummy was transferred to a royal cache to be safeguarded from tomb robbers and would stay there until it was discovered in 1881. Today, his remains are exhibited in the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Cairo, one of the most visited exhibits in Egypt.
The "After Life" design is based on one of the most pervasive and powerful beliefs of ancient Egypt: death was not the end, but a transition to an eternal existence. Egypt was a place where the afterlife was a duty that had to be fulfilled over the course of an entire lifetime for pharaohs and the elite of Egypt.
Mummification — the process of preserving the physical body for the journey, included the extraction of organs (heart, brain, liver, lungs, intestines) to be placed in Canopic jars to go with the mummy. To accompany the soul on its journey to eternity, the precious items, food and symbolic objects were buried with the body. In the tomb were written elaborate spells from the Book of the Dead that would help the spirit make it safely across the underworld.
This coin's portrait of the skull is an exact depiction of the moment that the Egyptians believed truly existed: the spirit of Ramesses' royal personage, still in its royal attire, moving from the world of the living to the world of the dead. It's a concept that has a very real religious and philosophical value — and the designers at Scottsdale Mint have captured that with reverence and artistry worthy of study.
The rusty, broken field on the coin is more than just pretty; it's practical. KV7 was flooded at least seven times over the years and many of the objects in the tomb were destroyed beyond recognition. The surface treatment of this coin is a conscious reference to that archaeological fact.
The main factor by which silver bullion coins are distinguished is that of the metal content. The Egyptian Relic Series — and this coin in particular — falls into a rather unique category: high-art numismatic bullion with strong collector fundamentals:
Matched "living" and “after life” Ramesses coins are always sought after together — having one without the other is not considered complete by serious collectors.
Collectible premium accounts for only a fraction of the .999 fine silver's value since it also offers tangible intrinsic value based on the silver content.
At BOLD Precious Metals, we are a firm believer in giving collectors and investors access to the world's best numismatic silver — even rare and out of production silver such as this. Our team is well versed in the Egyptian Relic Series and can assist with any questions regarding the completion of the series, grading or bulk purchases.
This coin comes in its original Egyptian Relic themed gift box, ready to be shown or sent as a gift. We ship free, fully insured, domestic orders of $199 or more and our staff is available 5 days a week.
Call 1(866) 454-BOLD or email us at support@boldpreciousmetals.com.
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