New series available (silver and gold) October 28 from APMEX. Looks OK and not expensive (so far ) Blurb: "7 Wonders of the Ancient World APMEX is proud to present the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World series. This exciting series will include seven releases featuring limited mintages of 7,777 Silver and 77 Gold, respectively. Each release of Silver and Gold rounds will feature a beautiful design of a mystical wonder of the ancient world and an effigy of a historical figure relevant to the subject, along with a denomination applicable to the period." Stats: - 1 oz of .999 Silver - 7,777 mintage (77 gold) - available in capsules or packaged in a special gift box tin - Features edge mark with weight and purity, unique for a bullion round - Obverse: Features the Colossus of Rhodes towering over the famed trade city. - Reverse: Displays an effigy of Ptolemy I, a close ally to the city who helped in the defeat of Macedonian leader Demetrius Poliocetes in the Siege of Rhodes. The round carries a denomination of 1 DRACHMA.
