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Today I wasn't sure if I was going to have time to put together a post or not. I've been busy taking care of some work details, and fine tuning all of the paperwork associated with it. I managed to get it done a little early so I decided to finish up a post I had started to assemble some time back. If you were a fan of the "X Files", this post if for you!
While searching for an item on eBay I got this coin pictured above as a recommendation. I think mainly because it's silver, and I do search that topic fairly often. This is kind of a bizarre one Troy ounce silver coin that comes from Cameroon, a nation well known for commemorative coin production.
From numista.com
What I found bizarre about the post on eBay was the title, talk about inaccurate.... Here's the title:
I WANT TO BELIEVE UFOs ALIENS ROSWELL 2022 1 oz Pure Silver BU Coin Ghana
First off, the last time I checked this is from Cameroon, not Ghana. Now I get the aliens bit, but Roswell makes no sense with the landscape on the coin. Nor does the coin mention Roswell... Also the coin was minted in 2023, not 2022, so I'm not sure what this seller was smoking or drinking when they posted it, because it's all messed up!
The one thing they got right was pricing, silver is at $93.10 as of writing and this coin is sold out on most major metals sellers. They have it priced at $134.95 or best offer, more than I would pay for it that much is for sure, but not an outlandish price.
kitco.com
Silver is holding steady and still likely to surpass $100 in the next week, so keep your eyes on that silver market!
As for "I Want to Believe", I love the X Files. It was a fun show! Do I believe in aliens? I haven't seen one so probably not. Have I seen a UFO (now called unidentified aerial phenomena or UAP)? Yes I have, and I have no explanation as to what it was. So I do believe in them, however, I have no idea what they really are. I think it's an area that needs a lot more study, and the US government has taken a new interest in them as they could be a national security risk. Maybe someday we'll figure out what they are and where they're from...
Do you believe in aliens or have you seen a UAP?
Now for the parts of the coin I found interesting!
Sonoran Desert
The landscape you see represented on the coin from Cameroon is the Sonoran Desert which is found in southern Arizona and northern Mexico. How do I know? The saguaro cactus is a dead giveaway as that is their natural home range. I lived in Tucson, Arizona for a period of time and really fell in love with the Sonoran desert. It really is one of kind, and a great place to vacation. Summer can get pretty hot, so I recommend winter, spring or late fall in you choose to visit. You won't regret it!
geogyan.in
The Sonoran desert most certainly doesn't look like Roswell as the eBay posting would have you believe. Let's have a look at Roswell!
Roswell, New Mexico
Also known as the place where @davedickeyyall resides, this is the place of the the July 1947 crash incident. At first it was stated to be a flying saucer crash but the military quickly changed the story to the crash of a military balloon. What really happened? Who really knows, but all the true believers in UFO's flock to this site to celebrate the crash of aliens on earth.
jimmiekepler.com
I've been to Roswell a couple of times, there is a really cool Alien Museum that is worth the visit if you're ever passing through. It's a pretty good sized city, much bigger than I anticipated when I first visited. The crash site is located outside of the city and is easy to find with a quick internet search. But to be honest, there really isn't much to see there except flat open desert. But it is pretty!
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What I most certainly didn't see were any aliens and I wasn't abducted by them (thank goodness!)
That will do it for today, I hope you enjoyed the interesting coin from Cameroon. I won't be buying it... However, I am thinking of taking a road trip out to the Sonoran desert again, I forgot how much I love that place! Please feel free to leave any questions or comments below, and thanks for all of your support! Have a great Wednesday everyone, and don't get abducted by aliens! lol
References:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/145020129304
https://en.numista.com/368205
https://www.kitco.com/charts/silver
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travis_Walton_incident
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