Comes in a sleeve and incorporates the certificate of authenticity. Low mintage of 1,500 pieces. Obverse: Displays a profile portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the issue of country, face value, Silver content, the mintage and certificate of authenticity. Reverse: Features the map believed to be the first written record of the name America for the New World by the German cartographer Martin Waldseemuller. The product is a 2018 Cook Islands Waldseemuller Historical Maps Foil Silver Note weighing 30g, composed of 99.9% silver. This limited edition coin features intricate historical maps, showcasing the cartographic contributions of Waldseemuller. Authenticated by the Cook Islands government, this uncirculated silver note makes for a valuable addition to any numismatic collection, celebrating the rich history of exploration and cartography.

Here is the First release in the Historical Maps collection. These coins are large 150 mm x 200 mm, and are struck with 30 grams of. Accurate digital printing replicates a 1507 map drawn by German cartographer, Martin Waldseemuller. Another fascinating aspect of the production of this coin is that it was minted. With its edges looking worn and torn, being true if you were looking at an 500+ year old map. Arguably, at that time the first map giving the New World the name. Ships in late February. The item “2018 Cook Islands $5 Waldseemueller Historical Maps Cartography silver coin” is in sale since Thursday, January 11, 2018. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Australia & Oceania\South Pacific”. The seller is “coin.cupboard” and is located in Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, Indonesia, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Dominican republic, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras, Jamaica.

• Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
• Year: 2018
• Certification: Uncertified
• Grade: Proof
• Composition: Silver 999/1000
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
• Weight: 1 oz
• Mintage: 1500