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Premico gold and silver coin sets commemorating the 20th anniversary of Detective Conan are being sold exclusively through Imperial Enterprises Inc.! These will be issued by the Cook Islands Government.
Detective Conan has captured the hearts of fans throughout the world over these 20 years, and these glittering gold and silver coins are being officially issued by the Cook Islands Government.
This commemorative coin is a first for Detective Conan.
Dressed up like Sherlock Holmes, Conan Edogawa appears on the gold coin in front of a brick wall-patterned relief designed to capture the appearance of Baker Street. Similarly, that Holmes theme is carried onto the silver coin with both Conan and Shinichi Kudo making an appearance in front of a London background.
These limited edition gold and silver coins both feature illustrations by the original author of the series, Gosho Aoyama. Queen Elizabeth II makes an appearance on the opposite side.
This commemorative currency is being minted in very limited quantity. Only 2,000 gold coin sets and 5,000 silver coin sets will be available.
■ Gold Coin Set (limited to 2,000 worldwide) ■
Disguised as Holmes, Conan Edogawa appears on the surface in front of a brick-pattern relief meant to capture Baker Street. The rim has a key and keyhole motif. The design is used with the approval of Gosho Aoyama, and the opposite side has an official portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
The gold coin also comes with a book-style music box case to keep it in. The cover features Conan again in his Holmes costume. Inside you’ll find a picture of Conan and an autograph by Gosho Aoyama. The song featured is the Detective Conan main theme.
■ Silver Coin Set (limited to 5,000 worldwide) ■
Conan appears in front of Shinichi Kudo in a Sherlock Holmes costume, and the backdrop features London, England. Big Ben stands out beautifully against the silver. The design is used with the approval of Gosho Aoyama, and the opposite side has an official portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
This silver coin will come inside of a high quality faux leather case. Conan appears inside, as well, along with Gosho Aoyama’s signature and a 20th anniversary print.
Product Summary
■ Name
*Detective Conan* 20th Anniversary Official Commemorative Colored Gold Coin Set & Silver Coin Set
■ Price
- Gold Coin Set: 39,800 yen (plus consumption tax)
- Silver Coin Set: 19,800 yen (plus consumption tax)
*There’s also a separate shipping and handling charge (600 yen plus consumption tax)*
■ Number Available
- Gold Coin Set: 2,000 worldwide
- Silver Coin Set: 5,000 worldwide
■ Selling Agency
- Imperial Enterprises Inc. PREMICO
■ Product Page (same for computer, smartphone, and mobile devices)
■ Copyright
©Gosho Aoyama / Shogakukan Inc.
Product Details
■ Coin Properties
Gold Coin:
- Grade: .9999 gold
- Diameter (approx.): 18 mm
- Weight (approx.): 1.2 grams
- Face Value: 10 dollars (Cook Islands Dollars)
Silver Coin:
- Grade: .999 silver
- Diameter (approx.): 38 mm
- Weight (approx.): 8 grams
- Face Value: 2 dollars (Cook Islands Dollars)
■ Case Specifications
Gold Coin: Book-Style Music Box Case
- Dimensions (approx.; when closed): L16.3 x W12× D6.2 cm
- Materials: Natural wood, MDF, glass, aluminum
- Song: Detective Conan main theme
- Made in Japan
Silver Coin: High Quality Faux Leather Case
- Dimensions (approx.): W10.1 x H12.2 x D4 cm
- Materials: Paper, polyurethane, rayon
- Made in Japan
■ Certificate of Authenticity
Both the gold coin and silver coin also come with a certificate of authenticity.
Detective Conan
This detective manga follows high schooler Shinichi Kudo whose body was shrunk after he was forced to drink a medicine by a mysterious organization, turning him into Conan Edogawa. The original series was written by Gosho Aoyama. Its serialization began in Weekly Shonen Sunday in 1994, making it one of the longest-running manga out there. More than 100 million volumes were printed by 2003. Its manga and anime have both been translated, and it’s become popular worldwide.
Gosho Aoyama
Aoyama is from Hokuei, Tottori. His manga Yaiba won the Shogakukan Manga Award in 1993. Detective Conan was first serialized in 1994, and in 1996 it received an anime adaptation. In 2001 it also won the Shogakukan Manga Award.
Cook Islands
A self-governing country in free association with New Zealand. It consists of 15 islands in the South Pacific, and has a total land area of 240 square kilometers. It was named after British navigator Captain James Cook who arrived on the islands in the 1770s. Its ruler is Queen Elizabeth II.
Source: @Press
