VESTA, THE LARGEST ASTEROID REVIEW - Hed Meteorites - 3 Oz Silver Coin - Cook Islands 2018

Vesta

Vesta, minor-planet designation 4 Vesta, is one of the largest objects in the asteroid belt, with a mean diameter of 525 kilometres (326 mi). It was discovered by the German astronomer Heinrich Wilhelm Olbers on 29 March 1807 and is named after Vesta, the virgin goddess of home and hearth from Roman mythology. Vesta is the second-most-massive and second-largest body in the asteroid belt after the dwarf planet Ceres, and it contributes an estimated 9% of the mass of the asteroid belt.

The Reverse

The reverse of the coin depicts an incredible view of the face of Vesta and its stunning impact craters with a beautiful meteorite on the bottom. At the centre of the coin, a beautifully coloured image of Vesta. On the top, the inscription: “VESTA, THE LARGEST ASTEROID” – the name of the coin.
The coin features a genuine HED-meteorite insert on its surface.

The Obverse

The coin's design continues on the obverse that features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the left. All around the coin, the inscriptions: “ELIZABETH II” – the name of the Queen, “20 DOLLARS” – the face value, “COOK ISLANDS” – the issuing country and “2018” – the year of issue.

The coin has a stunning Ultra High Relief in lens shape, an Antique Finish quality a limited mintage of only 333 pcs worldwide!

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