Virtual country's gold coin became reality

The diameter of the coin is 16.5 mm, composition: 24 carat pure gold, weight: 1/10 troy oz. (3.2 grams). The price of the coin is set at competitive rate* of 135 US dollars (about 95 euros), so the "Wirtland Crane" can serve both as a collector's item, and as a legal investment tool.As the coin is not intended for circulation, it's denominated symbolically at 10 ICU (International Currency Units).

Wirtland's official partner Moonlight Mint, which has been receiving advance orders for "Wirtland Crane" from collectors all over the world, has now confirmed that "Wirtland Crane" can be purchased directly from its online store (regarding bulk discounts for wholesalers, and other details, please email Mint (at) Wirtland .com). The total mintage of "Wirtland Crane" will be limited, and the price will be reflecting the current price of gold.

The face side of the coin features a migratory crane, which symbolizes that virtual country transcends lands and borders. The reverse shows the coat of arms, and is also marked "GOLD 999,9". Wirtland’s Gold Coin Project is an integral part of the Economic Strategy of the first country in cyberspace, which currently unites nearly 700 citizens from all 5 continents.

About Wirtland:

Wirtland (www.Wirtland.com) is the first internet-based sovereign state, an experiment into legitimacy and self-sustainability of a country without its own soil. Wirtland was founded on August 14, 2008 as a public initiative. Its population is currently approximately 700 citizens from all five continents. It is represented through its official website www.Wirtland.com, its social network www.Wirtland.net, and “The Times of Wirtland” at http://wirtland.blogspot.com

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*Compare the pricing with other gold bullion coins of same weight, which start at 139 USD and have a lower percentage of pure gold. See, for instance American Eagle: (1), (2), (3)