Cook Islands 2012 5$ SEYMCHAN METEORITE Proof Silver Coin LIMITED MINTAGE
Low mintage limit, only 2,500!! Coin with real pice of Meteorite insert. The Seymchan meteorite was found in 1967 in Seymchan which is in Eastern Siberia, Russia. The approximately 300 kg stone-iron meteorite was found in the river bed of the Hekandue river which flows into the river Yasachnaya. On a second expedition in 2004, which was also directed to the Seymchan, many new finds were discovered, in total about 50 kg. As the location of this Pallasite lies within the Arctic circle, it is very difficult to access. This rarity is usually only accessible to scientific purposes. Today the main mass of this meteorite is in the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow. The Seymchan Meteorite is characterized by a beautiful combination of Thomson structures and Neumann lines as well as a mixture of Silicate minerals. The amazing Seymchan meteorite is predestined to be immortalised on the latest and very interesting coin edition 2012 of Cook Islands with an authentic piece of stone inlaid. It depicts a meteorite impact in Hekandue river in vivid colours with particular design. This unique and extremely rare coin features an insert of a piece of Seymchan meteorite with its particular colored design. The coin’s obverse depicts the Raphael Maklouf effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the monetary denomination. Nice Authentic add to your collection. We are established and guarantee the authenticity of the products we sell. We have our inventory of precious metals bought only from reputable mints. Please consider your fair Feedback. Let us know if you need this overnight. We will do our best to accommodate your request. Fast shiiping will take 3-4 days(extra charge). For damaged items, please save all outside and inside packaging and wrapping for inspection by the Post Office. Return item must be sent within 14 days after it has been received. We will do our best to satisfy our customers. Fell free to contact if you have any questions. Auctiva Free Image Hosting. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “Cook Islands 2012 5$ SEYMCHAN METEORITE Proof Silver Coin LIMITED MINTAGE” is in sale since Tuesday, January 26, 2016. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Australia & Oceania\South Pacific”. The seller is “worldancient” and is located in Etobicoke, Ontario. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Certification: CIT
- Composition: Silver
- Year: 2012