{"product_id":"gingerbread-christmas-2026-2oz-silver-antiqued-coloured-coin","title":"Gingerbread Christmas 2026 2oz Silver Antiqued Coloured Coin","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFestive gingerbread\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGingerbread has become a delight of Christmas through centuries of English tradition and European folklore. As the spices of gingerbread were believed to warm people during the winter months, it soon became a cherished treat of the festive season. Moulded into various shapes, gingerbread cookies have evolved into the decorated candy trimmed people and sugar covered houses we enjoy today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA gingerbread Christmas\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coin’s coloured reverse portrays a village of decorated gingerbread houses, candy canes and gingerbread people carolling and sledding, building snowmen, carrying gifts and playing. Also included is the coin’s weight, purity and 2026 year-date, along with The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEncased in the coin’s centre is a colour enamelled figurine of a gingerbread man, the sweet and spicy cookie, beloved today for the simple joy and childlike wonder they bring to Christmas celebrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe obverse bears the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, the coin’s monetary denomination and a decorative pattern of stars encircling the gingerbread insert. Elements of this coin have been individually ‘antiqued’ to give them a unique finish conveying the surface abrasions of an ancient artefact. As a result of this treatment, the appearance of each coin in the mintage may vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePresentation packaging\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity, the coin comes in a classic display case with a clear lid housed within a white shipper featuring teal and pink foiled illustrations secured with a ribbon. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey features:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e99.99% pure silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColoured and antiqued gingerbread-themed design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDangling gingerbread man insert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAustralian legal tender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMintage: 3,000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Thompsons Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67609760497897,"sku":"TC08421","price":440.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/9824\/7913\/files\/02-4091---gingerbread-christmas-2026-2oz-silver-antiqued-coloured-coin-straight-on-highres.jpg?v=1791253182","url":"https:\/\/thompsonscoins.com.au\/products\/gingerbread-christmas-2026-2oz-silver-antiqued-coloured-coin","provider":"Thompsons Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}