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This is the best Medallion ever built, not only the size and weight, but for the work man ship and rarity this is the biggest wow factor you can find in a medallion.
Hailed as the Holy Grail of Medallion and Coins by collectors around the world, this is the ultimate, timeless one you can buy right now.
This one kilo coin is in 999‰ gold. It has a 85 millimeters diameter.
1 Kilo of 24 Karat Solid Gold Taj Mahal Coin/ Medallion With Cartier Diamonds and Packed in Trunk and Precious Leather Pouch by Goyard of London a tribute to this number 1 ranked UNESCO World Heritage site.
This fabulous Medallion comes with Certificate and Original Box
Unique Characteristics
An Emperor gifted his wife a Palace one of the world’s most famous monument the TAJ MAHAL, a historical monumental immortalized and admired by billions. This is your chance to gift someone special or yourself the best Tribute to “Symbol of Eternal Love”
Ask any expert, this one is going to keep on appreciating with time and will counted among the rarest to find, as most like to keep such articles for generations and remain anonymous.
This one kilo coin is in 999‰ gold. It has a 85 millimeters diameter.
The Front shows a view of the Taj Mahal with its long tree lined pool with the RF text, given a reflective surface treatment. The lower section is bordered by the Taj Mahal.
The reverse shows a drawing of the UNESCO building along with its logo and the year 2010. 68 diamonds – +/- 0.52 carats in total - over the dome of the Taj Mahal.
This exceptional Taj Mahal coin has a proof quality. There will be a mintage of 29 of these only. Each one individually numbered, number not guaranteed, depends upon the date and time of receipt of payment.
Comes in a unique trunk made by Goyard.
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In partnership with the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Paris Mint (French Government owned) is offering a 100,000€ (Euro one hundred thousand) coin set with diamonds in the image of the Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Paris Mint (French Government owned) has received authorization to sell 29 of them, each weighing one kilogram (2.2 lbs). Designed in partnership with Cartier, each piece includes 68 diamonds encrusted on the dome of the Taj Mahal.
The Taj Mahal, in Agra, India, is a temple in white marble built in the 17th century by the emperor Shah Jahan in honor of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, who died in childbirth in 1631.
Paris Mint (French Government owned) is the French mint that produces coins for circulation and is also a museum. Previous World Heritage coins include China's Great Wall and the Grand Canyon in the US, and Russia's Kremlin.
The Taj Mahal History
Built by the Moghol Emperor Shah Jahan in the XVIIth Century, the Taj Mahal is one of the new Seven Wonders of the World.
All the best architects, workers and craftsmen from Persia, Europe and the Ottoman Empire took part in the creation of this jewel.
In order to pay tribute to this magnificent monument, French Mint in partnership with Cartier to create a novel one kilo gold collector coin. This creation reflects the harmony of the monument shape, the elegance of its architectural lines as well as the splendor of the Taj Mahal’s set.
Each coin is an artistic achievement. The very high delicacy of the Taj Mahal’s outline is superbly rendered thanks to the work of Paris Mint Master Engravers and specialized workers from the fine metal striking workshop. The final touch is done by Cartier’s jewellery workshops with a high precision work: the setting of 68 diamonds on the dome of the monument.
This whole masterpiece is displayed in a unique box made by Goyard; a famous trunk maker founded in 1853, official supplier to many important figures as well as to the Maharajas on their splendor period.
Paris Mint (French Government owned) Expertise
Doyenne of the French institutions and located in the heart of the capital, Paris Mint remains highly relevant today thanks to its two areas of activity: the production of commemorative pieces of art in precious metals at its Paris site (collector coins, decorations, medals, jewellery, castings) and the striking of circulating French and foreign coins at Pessac in the Gironde region of France
Since 1775 the art workshops of Paris Mint have been designing, engraving, striking, stamping, casting, enameling, polishing and patinating. This high level of expertise has been kept alive and perfected over the years by generations of the firm’s craftsmen to preserve the finest traditions in the artistic metalworking disciplines.Its sense of artistic creation combined with an expertise in Precious Metal contributors to the French luxury industry.
Each year, Paris Mint gold and silver coin collection bears its heritage and understanding of the metal in all its forms. The technical innovations are firmly emphasized by the sharp choice of themes.
This unrivalled mastery of our craft enables Paris Mint to show the most prestigious coin of its program in 2010: a wonderful one kilo gold coin with diamonds paying.
A long graphic research task was undertaken by the engravers for the focusing of the coin’s obverse drawing. A plaster was then carried out by the master-engraver to reveal with smoothness the reliefs of the motive. Then, a brass gauge was designed starting from the plaster and was reduced to obtain the die which displays the modeling in hollow the back of modeled. Gauge and corner were taken again thoroughly manually by the master-engraver. The precision of its gesture and its perfectly adapted tools enabled him to reach the perfect modeling for the striking of such a coin.
Paris Mint is minting this coin in partnership with the UNESCO in order to pay tribute to the world heritage sites and monuments.
Cartier Diamond Expertise
For over a century and a half, Cartier has established itself as an invaluable ambassador of beautifulness; focusing its audacious style in the field of fine jewelry worldwide renowned.
While Cartier’s perfection lies on in its exigency and on its know-how passed down from generation to generation, its creativity is inspired by its curiosity for different cultures and influences throughout times and borders. This is what led the Cartier brothers to discover India for the first time in 1910. This was the birth of a real desire to share expertise and to exchange aiming at a mutual enrichment.
Indian art offers the opulence and variety of its gems, as well as, its myths and symbols. From 1910 on, this source of inspiration enabled Cartier to combine, East and West and thus to feed its geometrical bias through Indian stylistic influences. Through ages, Cartier remained faithful to India, launching collections inspired by Indian art, but also amazing pieces specially created for the Maharajahs.
Wonderful pack by Goyard of London
The 1 Kilo gold coin paying tribute to the Taj Mahal is displayed in an amazing packaging specially made by Goyard, official supplier to many Maharajas; the “Havana” leather and brown webbing of this trunk absolutely emphasize the brightness of this coin. It reminds the times of their splendor. Many accessories are included in this special trunk: a leather stand, a magnifier in a leather pocket, a special leather pouch for the coin, a key ring and gloves bearing Paris Mint logo. In addition a description of the Taj Mahal and the coin is printed in gold on a leather panel inside the trunk’s lid.
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