2022 Tuvalu 2 oz Silver Games Through the Ages Antiqued
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Ancient civilizations played games for competitive recreation, making them one of humanity’s oldest forms of social interaction. Evidence of dice dates back to 2000 BCE in Egypt, while the earliest known board game, The Royal Game of Ur, originated 4,600 years ago in Mesopotamia. By the 10th century, China had introduced playing cards. These traditional games, beloved across generations, continue to bring joy to family gatherings and holidays, fostering mental agility and strategic thinking.
Coin Highlights:
- Contains 2 oz of .9999 fine silver
- Presented in a modern latex case with an illustrated shipper and numbered Certificate of Authenticity
- Limited mintage of 2,500 coins
- Obverse: Features Ian Rank-Broadley’s effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, along with star motifs, the coin’s weight, purity, denomination, and year.
- Reverse: Depicts symbols of classic games like cards, dominoes, dice, chess, and backgammon, within a ring of circles. At its center is a 24-carat gold-plated insert representing tic-tac-toe, an evolution of the ancient Roman game *terni lapilli*, and includes The Perth Mint’s “P” mint mark.