This extraordinary coin is the 18th edition of this award-winning series, and it is dedicated to the Aba Panu, which is an L3 chondrite, meaning it is a stone meteorite comparatively low in metal (nickel-iron) while its chondrules are as close to pristine as we can expect to see. L3 meteorites are particularly interesting to researchers and collectors alike, as they underwent a very low degree of alteration on the parent bodies. Smartminting® Ultra High Relief. Extra Limited mintage – 2500. As always and as a signature feature, a real piece of this meteorite is embedded in this coin. But this time in a different and extraordinary way! A large fireball detonated over the Nigerian state of Oyo on the afternoon of April 19, 2018. A meteoroid entered the Earth’s atmosphere. The extra-terrestrial rocks dug deep cracks and craters in the dry soil of Africa. They were named after the village of Aba Panu, located near the center of the strewn field. Every day, Earth is bombarded with more than 100 tons of dust and sand-sized particles from space. About once a year, an automobile-sized asteroid hits, creating a spectacular fireball event as the friction of Earth’s atmosphere causes them to disintegrate. 1 oz (31.1). Product is not returnable if original packaging is damaged. Photos are stock and not actual coin.