Coin Drop? Let's Van Goooo!
You may have heard about the recent news story out of the U.K. Apparently a couple of young vandals went to the National Gallery and threw the contents of a can of tomato soup at Vincent Van Gogh's famous painting, Sunflowers.
Don't fret, though. The valuable original art was protected under glass, though the frame itself was damaged. The miscreants are having their day in court and the painting is back up on the gallery wall where it belongs. But it makes for a good story! And just in time, because we're about to drop a coin dedicated to that exact Van Gogh painting. That, and a host of other fantastic coins celebrating various artforms will be going up for sale on...
Friday, October 21st @ 2pm
Mountain Time
Ready to see the coins? Here we go!
Coin #1:
2020 Van Gogh Sunflowers 2 oz Silver Coin MS70 & MS69
Year of Issue: 2020
Country of Issue: Ghana
Mint: Mayer Mint
Face Value: 10 Diners
Coin Weight: 2 Troy Ounces
Metal Purity: 0.999
Metal Composition: Fine Silver
Mintage: 500
Features: Antique Finish
All hail the Sunflower king: Van Gogh, himself! The late 20th centuries birthed many influential artists including Vincent Van Gogh, who painted two series of Sunflower paintings and claimed them as his artist's tag. On this 2 oz, gold plated, fine silver coin, a stunning portrayal of one of his Arles Sunflowers, uniquely notable because of their placement in a vase and growing upward.
Coin #2:
2021 Zentangle Art Tiger 2 oz Silver Coin MS70
Year of Issue: 2021
Country of Issue: Niue
Mint: Poland Mint
Face Value: 5 Dollars
Coin Weight: 2 Troy Ounces
Metal Purity: 0.999
Metal Composition: Fine Silver
Mintage: 500
Features: Antique Finish
Zentangle is a unique form of art developed in 2003 by a couple named Rick and Maria. They were fascinated by Maria's meditative state when she was in the act of creating art, and it sparked their idea to teach others to do the same. This 2-ounce silver coin is the first in a new collection showcasing the Zentangle artform. A thorough study of the shapes and 'tangles' that make up the majestic Tiger makes us feel pretty Zen.
Coin #3:
2022 Quadrivium 2 oz Silver Coin MS70
Year of Issue: 2022
Country of Issue: Cameroon
Mint: Poland Mint
Face Value: 2000 Francs
Coin Weight: 2 Troy Ounces
Metal Purity: 0.999
Metal Composition: Fine Silver
Mintage: 500
Features: Antique Finish
During medieval times, the education curriculum included learning the Trivium, the study of grammar, logic, and rhetoric, and the Quadrivium, the study of arithmetic, music, geometry, and astronomy. The Quadrivium, 'the Art of Numbers', is illustrated on this coin with selective gilding to highlight each subject. Imagine how smart we'd be if we still studied like this! Sigh...and all we learned about was mitochondria.
Coin #4:
2016 Sacred Art Pisa Cathedral 50 gram Silver Coin MS70 & MS69
Year of Issue: 2016
Country of Issue: Palau
Mint: Mayer Mint
Face Value: 10 Dollars
Coin Weight: 50 Grams
Metal Purity: 0.999
Metal Composition: Fine Silver
Mintage: 999
Features: Antique Finish
In Tuscany, Italy, in the city of Pisa, the Piazza dei Miracoli, or 'Miracle Square' is home to the Pisa Cathedral: beautifully displayed on this 50 gram silver addition to the Sacred Art collection. The gorgeous glass insert mimics a stained glass window within the Pisa Cathedral. Still standing nearly 1,000 years later, the cathedral was once described by UNESCO as 'an outstanding example of medieval Christian architecture.'
Coin #5:
2021 Shrek Movie Gingerbread Man 1 oz Silver Coin MS70
Year of Issue: 2021
Country of Issue: Niue
Mint: Mayer Mint
Face Value: 2 Dollars
Coin Weight: 1 Troy Ounce
Metal Purity: 0.999
Metal Composition: Fine Silver
Mintage: 1000
Features: Ultra High Relief
Appearing first in the original Shrek film, Gingy's been a beloved sidekick in each subsequent movie. He's featured here on a specially shaped, one ounce, fine silver coin, lollipop in hand, gumdrop buttons fit to boot. We already know you love him, so we just have one question for you. Do you know...the Muffin Man?
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Not Sure How A Coin Drop Works?
We've simplified the process even more to help out. Just follow these steps:
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A few minutes before the time of the coin drop, log in to your account on 7kmetals.com.
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Click the "Check it out" button in the coin drop box on your account page.
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When the timer counts down to zero you'll see the coin drop interface appear. Swipe left until you see (on a touchscreen device), or click on the image (on a computer) of the coin you want.
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Click the "I WANT ONE" button underneath the coin description.
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Do this for all the coins you want to purchase.
That's it! That's all there is to it!
A few things to note:
- THERE IS NO CODE NEEDED!
- If there are multiple grades of a coin, you'll need to select the one you want. Make sure it's highlighted. The system defaults to the PF or MS69, so if you want the PF or MS70, you need to select it.
- You need to act FAST! The reason we do coin drops is because so many people want a limited number of coins. This is the fairest way we have found to offer these coins. If you see the button underneath a coin flickering between "I Want One" and "Sold Out" it's because people are claiming and then changing their minds about the last few coins.
- PRO TIP: People continue to "unshop" throughout the duration of the coin drop. Don't give up if the coin you want sells out in minutes (or seconds!). People will grab them and then change their minds so coins often become available all throughout the drop. KEEP TRYING!
