Last week, the world’s first floating coin, the UFO MP-1766, was unveiled at the Technical Forum in Berlin. This coin was made by the Polish Mint Mennica Polska for the National Bank of Cameroon. Experts are surprised by the coin’s futuristic design and unusual capabilities.
The name “UFO MP-1766″ reflects not only the founding date of the Polish Mint – 1766, but also the coin’s ability to float and rotate smoothly through the air like an extraterrestrial spacecraft (UFO).
The value of the coin is 1,766 Cameroonian francs, which is approximately $2.91. However, this piece of technology is worth much more than face value, with a pre-order price of over $1,000 per copy of the 510 units available worldwide.
Director of Technical Planning and Production at Mennica Polska, Łukasz Karda, said: “The idea of creating a flying coin seemed impossible, but thanks to the cohesive work of our team of experts from different departments of the company we were able to create it reality. Our secret levitation technology uses a small motor activated by a magnetic field between a coin and a special platform.”
In addition to the ability to hover, the UFO MP-1766 is also decorated with fluorescent elements that make it attractive in the dark. Mennica Polska is the only private organization in Poland legalized for the production of coins and investment products, and is also the only manufacturer of commemorative coins approved by the National Bank of Poland.
Lukas Carda stressed the importance of working with Cameroon’s “exotic” central bank to recognize the UFO MP-1766 as legal tender.
He said: “Our currency is not just a collectible, it is intended to become part of the financial system, and our contacts with central banks are making this project a reality.”
