Cook Islands – 2018 – 3x 20 Dollars – Meteorite VESTA the largest astroid (SET OF ALL 3 TYPES)
€ 2,499.00
Just 333 pieces incl HED-meteorite insert. They come in 3x 111 pcs each a different HED-meteorite. Types: Howardites, Eucrites, Diogenites.
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Each coin:
Issuing Country | Cook Islands |
Year of Issue | 2018 |
Face Value | 20 Dollars |
Metal | Silver |
Fineness (purity) | 999/1000 |
Weight | 3 oz / 93.3 grams |
Diameter | 65 mm |
Quality | Antique |
Mintage | 333 pieces |
Scope of Delivery | Box Certificate |
Special features | Meteorite insert Glass insert Colored Lens form Antique |
Description
After the big succes of the MOON & MARS edition we’ll now issue VESTA as it’s tripled coin; The Largest Planet. Even more stunning with ultra high detailed relief minted in lens form. Just 333 pieces incl HED-meteorite insert. They come in 3x 111 pcs each a different HED-meteorite.
Types are: Howardites, Eucrites, Diogenites (different composition, color and material). Boxes and certificates are labelled per type. Note images show just 1 type.
Vesta, minor-planet designation 4 Vesta, is one of the largest objects in the asteroid belt, with a mean diameter of 525 kilometres (326 mi). It was discovered by the German astronomer Heinrich Wilhelm Olbers on 29 March 1807 and is named after Vesta, the virgin goddess of home and hearth from Roman mythology.
Heavy 3oz silver coin
Interesting special features
Most awesome meteorite coin ever
Low mintage
New unique coloring technique
Ultra high relief minted in lens form