1 oz Silver Coin - Inca Sun God - Gilded - 2021
### Inca Sun God - Golden Sun Disc 1 Oz Silver - Silk Finish - Ultra High Relief - Gilded - Gilded Silver Coin struck from 99.9% Silver - Sensational Ultra High Relief - smartminting© - Mintage only 2,021 pieces - With Certificate of Authenticity - Delivery in original Box This **gilded silver coin** replicates one of the most sacred and valuable artifacts of the Inca culture: the **golden sun disc**. Using precise **smartminting© technology** and a **Silk Finish**, the irregular relief and ancient appearance are faithfully reproduced. There are many myths surrounding the golden sun disc: legend has it that it came from the sky and was recovered from Lake Titicaca. It was made of rare gold and was supposed to possess magical powers. The Incas placed the sun disc in their sun temple in Cusco and used it to receive information from the **Sun God Tiki Viracocha**. When Spanish conquistadors landed in Peru in 1532 and destroyed the temple, the Incas realized that their most valuable treasure was in danger. What finally happened to the sun disc is still unexplained today - various theories are put forward for its disappearance. While one theory says that it was rescued by the Incas and taken to another Inca city, others say that it was taken to Lake Titicaca and kept hidden in an underground temple under the water. However, it is also possible that this artifact was melted down and shipped to Spain. The **gold-plated Inca Sun God silver coin in Ultra High Relief** is delivered in the original box including a certificate of authenticity. *** **smartminting**© is a revolutionary technology in the field of modern numismatics. It allows unprecedented dimensions of high reliefs and sets new standards in the commemorative coin industry. - considerably larger diameter on standard weight coins while maintaining relief height - standard relief height on coins with greatly reduced weight - extraordinarily high relief on coins with slightly increased weight