Tuvalu 2024 Starry Sky & Planets Space $5 5 Oz Silver Antique Piedfort in OGP

Description: In Stock and Ready For Immediate Shipment! SOLD OUT at the Perth Mint! MINTAGE JUST 388! Multiple technologies, including ultra high relief, antique finish and electric metallic colors make this unique universe a must-have! Did we mention that only 388 have been struck? Once in a blue moon, a coin like this comes along—incredibly gorgeous and truly rare, with a mintage of just 388! It's in your orbit and within your grasp! Don't space out and let this beauty reach escape velocity, make this stunner yours today! Take one look at this knockout eyeful, then snatch it up! The Perth Mint gets that we live in a crazy universe—and this far out coin is as crazy as it gets! Outer space ain't empty space—we don't need a telescope to make out Planet Earth (naturally) Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune The Milky Way (our galaxy) Icy Comet Black Hole Scattered Stars Meteor Shower Nebulae (clouds of interstellar dust and gas) We don't want to give away all the secrets of the universe, but it takes at least 5 distinct technologies to make this universe u-nique! Ultra high relief Vivid full color with metallic hues Antique finish to simulate deep space Double-thick piedfort format, struck on a Rimless medallic planchet Whew! The 5 troy ounce pure silver piedfort vividly portrays the starry sky and planets. Struck by the Perth Mint in ultra high medallic relief, this numismatic gem is presented in elaborate packaging with individually numbered certificate. A must-have for outer space collectors and savvy investors alike, the tiny mintage of just 388 anticipates a quick sell-out at the Mint, ensures rarity now and demand going forward. "It's The Universe, Jim, But Not As We Know It." Some people think of outer space as nothing but a big empty vacuum, but that couldn't be further from the truth. There's always some heavenly body colliding with some other heavenly body (just ask the dinosaurs, or Warren Beatty). People have been studying the night sky for millennia, since long before history was recorded. The daily, monthly and yearly passages of the Sun and Moon dominated early societies and created their calendars. Five planets are visible to the naked eye, and consequently were known in prehistory: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. Early peoples even identified and named comets in our Solar System, as well as more distant stars and constellations, including our own galaxy, the Milky Way. The invention of the telescope in the early 17th century was a great leap forward in advancing our understanding of Earth's place in the vast cosmos With the telescope, Uranus, Neptune and eventually even little Pluto could be seen. With the latest space-based telescopes, we have been able to see much further and more clearly than ever before, discovering huge numbers of galaxies, and even exo-planets, that is, planets orbiting stars outside our own solar system. As we write this in 2024, more than 5,600 exoplanets have been discovered! Of course, other fascinating cosmic objects, including nebulae, giant clouds of dust and gas in which new stars are born, turning up nearly daily. It's a crazy universe indeed, and not at all empty space! What is a Piedfort? Popular with collectors for more than a century, and always hard to find, piedforts are highly sought after. We get asked all the time, "What is a piedfort?" There are two different, but related, stories of the origin of the word "piedfort". The first says that it literally means "strong foot" in French (from pied, foot and fort, strong). The second says this word was appropriated by the mint centuries ago to mean "heavy measure" or "heavy weight". In both cases, the sense of serious heft to the coin is obvious. Often the word "piedfort" is translated as "double-thick", but this is neither a literal translation nor a precisely accurate definition. Numismatically speaking, any coin that is 50% or more thicker than a standard version qualifies as a piedfort, although some piedforts are, indeed, twice as thick as normal. Finally, the age-old question, "How is the word pronounced?" Coming from French, it is not pronounced as it is spelled; that is, don't say, "pide - fort". Rather, "pee - ay - four" (three syllables) is a good approximation. Obverse The gorgeous design portrays magnificently hued starry skies and planets. Struck by the Perth Mint in ultra high medallic relief, we can make out Earth, other planets, a comet, meteors, nebulae, a galaxy, and a black hole. There are no legends on the obverse, to further enhance the beauty of the vignette. Reverse His Majesty, King Charles III, in profile effigy facing left. This portrait was executed by the engraver Jody Clark. The legend KING CHARLES III, the date of issue, and denomination also appear. The legend 5 OZ 9999 AG guarantees the weight and purity. Packaging The coin is housed inside a handsome black leatherette, clamshell-style presentation case, lined with black velvet and satin, and protected by a full-color outer box. An individually-numbered certificate of authenticity is included. Specifications Country Tuvalu Mint Perth Mint of Australia Year of Issue 2024 Face Value Five Dollars Weight 155.533 g Diameter 55.90 mm Gauge (Thickness) 7.50 mm Mintage Limit 388 Finish Antiqued with Color and Ultra High Relief Composition .9999 Fine (Pure) Silver Edge Plain Artist Sean Rogers (obverse) Jody Clark (reverse) Certificate Individually Numbered The Island Nation of Tuvalu Tuvalu, formerly known as the Ellice Islands, is a Polynesian island nation located in the Pacific Ocean midway between Hawaii and Australia. Its nearest neighbors are Kiribati, Samoa and Fiji. It is comprised of four reef islands and five true atolls. Its population of 11,992 makes it the third-least populated independent country in the world, with only Vatican City and Nauru having fewer inhabitants. It is also the second-smallest member by population of the United Nations. In terms of physical land size, at just 10 square miles Tuvalu is the fourth smallest country in the world, larger only than the Vatican City, Monaco and Nauru. The first inhabitants of Tuvalu were Polynesian people, who arrived about 3000 years go. The islands came under Great Britain's sphere of influence in the late 19th century. The Ellice Islands were administered by Britain as part of a protectorate from 1892 to 1916 and as part of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony from 1916 to 1974. In 1974 the Ellice Islanders voted for separate British dependency status as Tuvalu, separating from the Gilbert Islands which became Kiribati upon independence. Tuvalu became fully independent within The Commonwealth in 1978 with Queen Elizabeth II as the then titular head of state. Because Tuvalu has few natural resources it has been dependent in recent years upon aid from larger, more developed nations, including Australia, New Zealand and the United States. The Perth Mint of Australia is officially commissioned by the government of Tuvalu to produce legal tender coinage for the island nation. Copyright © 2024 Talisman World Coins and Medals. All Rights Reserved.

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