Silver Ounce 2018 Year of the Dog, Coin from Chad - detailed information

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Chad Silver Coin 1 oz 2018 LUNAR DOG OMINOUS Sherlock Holmes Hound Baskervilles

Series name: Ominous Lunar Calendar
Coin name: Year of the Dog 2018
Issuer: Republic of Chad
Face value: 5000 CFA
Metal: Silver 99.9%
Weight: 1 oz
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Mintage: 999
Quality: Antique finish
Relief: Ultra High Relief 4mm
Serial number: On the coin edge and on the box-certificate.
Round mat black small light-weight aluminum screw-up box

Box-COA (2 in 1): with a matching serial number and top with a laser engraved certificate
Package: The box with a beige cotton pouch with a thematic text sealed by plastic bag

Year of the Dog Sherlock Holmes "Ominous Lunar series"

This beautifully scary 1 Oz Silver coin is dedicated “Ominous Lunar Calendar”, the new series will feature a one-ounce coin made of .999 fine silver for each lunar year. Each piece will be struck in ultra-high relief with a depth of four millimeters and an antique finish.

Design:

At the top of the common obverse will be a moon, while in the center will appear the coat of arms of the Republic of Chad that holds by two paws.

And under the coat of arms will be the logo of the Mint of Poland. Surrounding this design will be inscriptions for the purity, weight, name of the series, and face value.

REVERSE
This series debuts with a 2018 Year of the Dog coin that is inspired by the Hound of Baskervilles, a supernatural and diabolical beast from the novel of the same name by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, his third book that features the legend of Sherlock Holmes. The coin has two traditional Asian buildings plus clouds and a moon with craters will be in the background.

OBVERSE
The obverse will be the same for all 12 Lunar coins showing 12 claws of the fictional character on its two paws (6 claws on each paw) with each claw symbolizing one of the Lunar animals, whose name will appear above the claw. Knowing the current or any other animal/year, collectors can use this design to figure out by counting what their own Lunar year is and will know what other coins they need to complete the series.The coin has two traditional Asian buildings plus clouds and a moon with craters will be in the background. This beautifully scary 1 Oz Silver coin is dedicated“Ominous Lunar Calendar”, the new series will feature a one-ounce coin made of. 999 fine silver for each lunar year.