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#003 Republic of Chad YEAR OF THE DOG - Hound of Baskervilles - Sherlock Holmes Series OMINOUS LUNAR CALENDAR Silver coin 5000 Francs Antique finish 2018 Ultra high relief 1 oz (Legal tender coin)

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Artisan Coin Productions, a California-based coin design studio, has teamed up with the Mint of Poland to create a new 12-coin Lunar series to be issued in the name of the Republic of Chad, an African nation.

Called “Ominous Lunar Calendar”, the new series will feature a one-ounce coin made of .999 fine silver for each lunar year. Each piece will be struck in ultra-high relief with a depth of four millimeters and an antique finish.

REVERSE
This series debuts with a 2018 Year of the Dog coin that is inspired by the Hound of Baskervilles, a supernatural and diabolical beast from the novel of the same name by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, his third book that features the legend of Sherlock Holmes. The coin has two traditional Asian buildings plus clouds and a moon with craters will be in the background.

In a twist, this Lunar series will depict fictional animal characters in active poses focusing on motions and life actions on the reverse side of each coin.

OBVERSE
The obverse will be the same for all 12 Lunar coins showing 12 claws of the fictional character on its two paws (6 claws on each paw) with each claw symbolizing one of the Lunar animals, whose name will appear above the claw. Knowing the current or any other animal/year, collectors can use this design to figure out by counting what their own Lunar year is and will know what other coins they need to complete the series.

At the top of the common obverse will be a moon, while in the center will appear the coat of arms of the Republic of Chad that holds by two paws.

And under the coat of arms will be the logo of the Mint of Poland. Surrounding this design will be inscriptions for the purity, weight, name of the series, and face value.

SERIAL NUMBER & TRACKING HISTORY
Each coin will have its serial number on the edge with a matching number and certificate of authenticity laser engraved on the bottom of a light-weight aluminum screw-top box.

Those serial numbers will also be part of a special bonus for collectors of this series, the first-ever online coin database where collectors can track the history of coins from the series such as order dates, prices, and in which country the owner purchased the coin.

History of The Hound of the Baskervilles
It's the third of the crime novels written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle featuring the detective Sherlock Holmes. Originally serialised in The Strand Magazine from August 1901 to April 1902, it is set largely on Dartmoor in Devon in England's West Country and tells the story of an attempted murder inspired by the legend of a fearsome, diabolical hound of supernatural origin. Sherlock Holmes and his companion Dr. Watson investigate the case. This was the first appearance of Holmes since his apparent death in "The Final Problem", and the success of The Hound of the Baskervilles led to the character's eventual revival.

One of the most famous stories ever written, in 2003, the book was listed as number 128 of 200 on the BBC's The Big Read poll of the UK's "best-loved novel." In 1999, it was listed as the top Holmes novel, with a perfect rating from Sherlockian scholars of 100.

YEARS DOG LUNAR CHINESE CALENDAR

14 February 1934 - 3 February 1935 / Wood Dog

2 February 1946 - 21 January 1947 / Fire Dog

18 February 1958 - 7 February 1959 / Earth Dog

6 February 1970 - 26 January 1971 / Metal Dog

25 January 1982 - 12 February 1983 / Water Dog

10 February 1994 - 30 January 1995 / Wood Dog

29 January 2006 - 17 February 2007 / Fire Dog

16 February 2018 - 4 February 2019 / Earth Dog

2 February 2030 - 22 January 2031 / Metal Dog

22 January 2042 - 9 February 2043 / Water Dog

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