MARS, THE RED PLANET REVIEW - Meteorites - 3 Oz Silver Coin - Cook Islands - 2017

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Man will land on Mars very soon, we know it, but in the meantime we have been able to hold a piece of this fascinating planet in our hands.
As? With "The Red Planet", a beautiful 3 Oz silver coin from the "Meteorites" series, which is equipped with a genuine Mars Meteorite.

What is a Mars meteorite?

A Martian meteorite is a rock that has formed on the planet Mars and was then ejected from Mars by the impact of an asteroid or comet and finally landed on Earth.
Of the more than 61,000 meteorites found on Earth, on March 3, 2014, 132 were identified as Mars.

Well, let's talk about the coin, I know you want it!

The Reverse

On the reverse we have an incredible view of the surface of Mars and its stunning impact craters.
In the center of the coin, the protagonist is a beautifully colored image of the planet Mars and on the top the inscription: "MARS, THE RED PLANET", the name of the coin, engraved on the surface.
Guess what's the most important detail of this back? I agree!
An authentic piece of red planet meteorite attached to the lower part of the coin.

It's really incredible, do not you agree with me?

The Obverse

On the front, the design continues and shows the portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. On the left.
Around the coin, the inscriptions: "ELIZABETH II" - the name of the queen, "20 DOLLARS" - the face value, "COOK ISLANDS" - the issuing country and "2017" - the year of issue.
This coin is partially colored, has a stunning ultra high relief, a wonderful convex shape and a truly impressive antique finish quality that gives it a strong, realistic feel.
His edition is also really incredible: only 333 pieces worldwide!

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