Orbital Series: Orbit and Beyond

Country of Origin:  Australia Production year: 2007 Type: Proof UPC: Manual DVD #4 Mint catalogue number: Collection number: Production mint:  • Perth Mint Purchase place:  • Perth Mint Purchase date: 25 July 2009 Purchase price: Hidden Overview World’s First ‘Orbital’ Coin Series The first release from The Perth Mint’s exciting 5-Coin Orbit and Beyond Series takes advantage of a revolutionary new design concept - the ‘orbital’ coin. Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver Struck by The Perth Mint in proof quality, each coin comprises 1oz of 99.9% pure silver. Wear-Resistant Finish Instead of being housed in a capsule, each coin is coated with a transparent wear-resistant finish, allowing you to orbit Sputnik around the Earth, without contaminating the proof quality of the coin. Issued as Legal Tender Issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of the Cook Islands, each coin's obverse depicts the Raphael Maklouf effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and the monetary denomination surrounding another coloured image of the Earth. Presentation Packaging Each coin is housed in an elliptical-shaped silver display case. Numbered Certificate of Authenticity Each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.	Images
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Specs  Content Silver .... 99.999 %  Details Weight (Troy oz) .... 1 Weight (g) .... 31.140 Diameter (mm) .... 38.79 Thickness (mm) .... 3.75  Monetary Year of Issue .... 2007, 2008, 2009 Country of Issue .... Cook Islands Denomination .... Dollar (CID) Value .... 1  Mintage Coins Minted .... 25,000