Pac-Man 40th Anniversary Commemorative Coins Now Available for Pre-Order! Three types of coins: gold, silver, and colored silver coins!

Pac-Man 40th Anniversary Commemorative Coins" went on sale for pre-order on December 17 (Thursday).

Pac-Man (PAC-MAN), a Japanese-made game that caused an unprecedented boom around the world in the 1980s, will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2020 after its appearance in 1980. PAC-MAN was the first original mascot character in the history of video games, and its arcade game machine was recognized by Guinness World Records as the "most successful arcade game machine" and has been a huge hit.

⇒ Next year will mark the 40th anniversary of the birth of "Pac-Man! In 2020, Pacman-related projects will be held on a worldwide scale!

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the appearance of this historic video game character, a commemorative coin has been issued. The lineup includes three types of coins: a 1 oz. gold coin, a silver coin, and a colored silver coin, respectively. The gold and silver coins feature designs of the main character Pac-Man, the enemy character Ghost, and the 40th anniversary logo. The colorful 40th anniversary logo is highlighted on the colored silver coin against a background of a game screen with characters moving around.

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■$250 Gold Coin
Weight: 31.10g
Grade: .9999
Diameter: 32.00mm
Number of coins issued: 400
Condition: Unused
Price: 462,000 yen (including tax)

The $2.00 Silver Coin
Weight: 31.10g
Grade: .999
Diameter: 39.00mm
Number of issues: 400
Condition: Proof (polished to an ornamental mirror finish)
Price: 16,800 yen (including tax)

■2 Dollar Color Silver Coin
Weight: 31.10g
Grade: .999
Diameter: 39.00mm
Number of issues: 4,000
Condition: Unused
Price: 8,400 yen (tax included)

Pre-order start date: December 17, 2020 (Thursday)
Country of issue: Niue
Manufacturer: APMEX, Inc.
Year of issue : 2020
Sold by: Taisei Coin Co.
How to purchase: Purchase with Taisei Coins

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