LUNAR METEORITE NWA 10546 Nano Chip 1 Oz .999 Pure Silver Coin 2016 Mintage 777

Description

LUNAR METEORITE NWA 10546 Nano Chip 1 Oz .999 Pure Silver Coin 2016 Mintage 777.

This beautiful 1 Oz Silver coin is dedicated to the Moon and features a genuine Moon meteorite insert, as well as an incredible liny square shaped Nano Chip that depicts the Moon. The coin has a beautiful convex relief shape, has an Antique Finish quality and comes packaged in an elegant case, along with the Certificate of Authenticity.

Limited mintage to only 777 pcs worldwide!

The reverse of the coin depicts an incredible view of the face of the moon and its stunning impact craters with a beautiful meteorite on the middle. All around the reverse, the inscriptions: “FROM THE MOON TO THE EARTH”, “2016” – the year of issue, “LUNAR METEORITE” – the name of the coin and “NWA 10546” – the registration number of the meteorite. The coin’s design continues on the obverse that features the Burkina Faso Coat of Arms and the square shaped Nano Chip.

All around the Coat, the inscriptions: “REPUBLIQUE DU BURKINA FASO” – the issue country and “1000 FRANCS CFA” – the face value.

Lunar Meteorite

A lunar meteorite is a meteorite that is known to have originated on the Moon. A meteorite hitting the Moon is normally classified as a transient lunar phenomenon. In January 1982, John Schutt, leading an expedition in Antarctica for the ANSMET program, found a meteorite that he recognized to be unusual. Shortly thereafter, the meteorite now called Allan Hills 81005 was sent to Washington, DC, where Smithsonian Institution geochemist Brian Mason recognized that the sample was unlike any other known meteorite and resembled some rocks brought back from the Moon by the Apollo program. Several years later, Japanese scientists recognized that they had also collected a lunar meteorite, Yamato 791197, during the 1979 field season in Antarctica. About 134 lunar meteorites have been discovered so far (as of October, 2010), perhaps representing more than 50 separate meteorite falls (i.e., many of the stones are “paired” fragments of the same meteoroid). The total mass is more than 46 kilograms (101 lb). All lunar meteorites have been found in deserts; most have been found in Antarctica, northern Africa, and the Sultanate of Oman. None have yet been found in North America, South America, or Europe. Lunar origin is established by comparing the mineralogy, the chemical composition, and the isotopic composition between meteorites and samples from the Moon collected by Apollo missions.

LUNAR METEORITE NWA 10546 Nano Chip 1 Oz .999 Pure Silver Coin

Specifications

Metal Silver

Mintage 777

Fineness (% purity) 99.9%

Content (Troy OZ) 1

Denomination (CFA) 1000 Francs

Weight (g) 31.10

Diameter (mm) 38.61

Year of Issue 2016

Country Burkina Faso

Edge Smooth

Quality Antique finish

Exterior Decoration Nano Chip with Moon picture (on the obverse); Real NWA 10546 Lunar Meteorite; High relief craters; Concave Convex shape

Package type includes Box and magnifier included

Certificate of Authenticity Yes