| Diameter | 41 mm |
|---|---|
| Metal | SILVER 900‰ |
| Weight | 41 g |
| Qualité | Uncirculated |
| Mintage | 10000 |
| Millésime | 2022 |
| Valeur faciale | 50€ |
This 50€ silver coin features an owl on its face holding the letter of admission to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This letter is given to witches and wizards on their 11th birthday and is the official entrance to the wizarding world.
This letter shows the address of the Dursley family, who took Harry Potter in shortly after his birth.
Trained at the best schools, they have the years of experience behind them necessary to master all aspects of the craft. Using industrial oil-based modelling clay and working from a design executed freehand or with CAD software, they skilfully fashion a low relief model in order to enhance the engraving and the way it catches the light. They work alternately with concave and convex plaster moulds until satisfied they have achieved the best 3D rendering of the design.
The first minters began to ply their trade in France when striking with a hammer appeared in the 4th century BC. Nowdays, minsters use press instead of a hammer. Their knowledge of dies, engraving and metals, and their expertise - passed seamlessly down from one generation to the next for centuries - guarantees the excellence of their work.
