New platinum coin to celebrate Obama 17th September 2008
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New platinum coin to celebrate Obama 17th September 2008
A small jewellery company in Birmingham has announced that it
is producing commemorative platinum coins featuring US
presidential nominee Barack Obama.
The Democrat candidate will go head-to-head with Republican
rivals John McCain and Sarah Palin as he bids to become the
world's most powerful man on November 4th.
In preparation for the election, Windsor, Elizabeth &
Windsor (WEW) has already sold more than 300 of the coins
to the party to distribute among the key members of its
campaign.
The limited edition coins, which are also being made in
gold and silver, depict Obama's head, along with a picture
of the White House and the legend 'President of the United
States of America'.
They have been well received in the US, to the extent that
a television advert promoting them is set to be launched
and the possibility of creating more locally-produced
versions has been mooted.
A spokesman for WEW told the Birmingham Post that if
Obama wins the election, the company intends to produce
the coins in huge numbers.
He said: "Our coins can take up to several months to
manufacture. In order to maintain the lustre and unique
quality finish of our merchandise, products are
hand-finished by expert craftsman right here in the UK."
The moulds for the coins will go on display today
(September 17th) as part of the Birmingham Art Fair at
the Gas Hall on Chamberlain Square.
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