ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY Meteorite 150th Anniversary 1 Oz Silver Coin 20$ Canada 2018
This beautiful 1 Oz Silver coin is dedicated to the 150th Anniversary of The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. The coin features an exceptional unique space scene with a real meteorite fragment, has a wonderful design, has a Proof quality and comes in an elegant case, along with the Certificate of Authenticity. Limited mintage of 5.500 pieces worldwide.
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€199.95
Data sheet
- Country
- Canada
- Year
- 2018
- Face Value
- 20 Dollars
- Metal
- Silver
- Fineness (purity)
- .999
- Weight (g)
- 31.39
- Diameter (mm)
- 38
- Quality
- Proof
- Mintage (pcs)
- 5.500
- Certificate (COA)
- Yes
- Presentation case (box)
- Yes
- Weight range
- 1 oz - less than 2 oz
The reverse design by Alexandra Lefort is a re-interpretation of The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada's sesquicentennial logo in a scientifically accurate, photorealism art style. The original logo features stars that allude to Canadian contributions to stellar spectroscopy and photometry, and a globular cluster that honours the scientific work of Helen Sawyer Hogg and Canada's cooperative partnerships; both are colourfully re-imagined here as the Eagle Nebula—specifically the pillars of interstellar gas and dust known as the Pillars of Creation, where the formation of new stars is a symbolic representation of the RASC's beginnings (and by extension, its anniversary). All around the reverse, the inscriptions: "CANADA" – the issuing country, "1868 – 2018" – the years of Anniversary and the year of issue, "20 DOLLARS" – the face value. The obverse of the coin depicts the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the inscriptions: "ELIZABETH II" – the name of the Queen and "D · G · REGINA" – Dei Gratia Regina.
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