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Celebrity Mint, a Houston-based producer of precious metal coins featuring notable sports personalities, is offering a $10,000 reward to anyone who can aid in the recovery of four prototype coins that were lost in transit. These prototypes, integral to the Mike Tyson Signature Series unveiled last month, comprise two 2 oz. and two 5 oz. silver coins, each crafted from .999 pure silver.
The loss occurred in October as the coins were being shipped to New York Comic Con. Despite a thorough 90-day investigation by the courier, the coins remain unlocated, prompting Celebrity Mint to seek the public's assistance.
These prototype coins, distinguished by their depiction of Tyson in his prime and certified by the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS), are considered irreplaceable by Celebrity Mint. They were intended to showcase the upcoming Tyson collection at Comic Con but failed to reach their destination.
The missing coins are described as featuring a vibrant depiction of Tyson, complete with red gloves and black shorts, on one side, and an image of Tyson with championship belts and a silhouette of King Charles III on the reverse, indicating their minting in the Cook Islands. Each coin carries a unique certification number and spec number, detailed as follows:
Celebrity Mint, which debuted its legal tender trading coins with wrestling legend Ric Flair at the October New York Comic Con, emphasizes the prototypes' significance and the company's commitment to recovering these pieces. Anyone possessing information regarding the whereabouts of these coins, identifiable by their certification numbers, is encouraged to contact Celebrity Mint at (713) 597-6367 or via email at ryan@celebritymint.com.
