Archive for July 22nd, 2016

31.1 (1 oz). The amazing Martian Meteorite is predestined to be immortalized on this very interesting coin issued by Niue Island with an authentic fragment of meteorite inlaid. It depicts the meteorite NWA 6963 blasted from the Mars surface by an asteroid impact. The coin features Ultra High Relief, Antique Finish quality and a vivid coloration. Mintage limited to only 500 pcs. The colorful coin’s reverse features a real and genuine meteorite NWA 6963 generated by an asteroid or comet impact on Mars and finally landed on the Earth. On top of the coin, the inscription: “Martian Meteorite NWA 6963″. Panoramic space view with the “Red Planet”. The coin’s obverse depicts the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the face value: “One Dollar”, the issue country: “Niue Island” and the issue date: “2016″. Martian Meteorite A Martian meteorite is a rock that formed on the planet Mars and was then ejected from Mars by the impact of an asteroid or comet, and finally landed on the Earth. Of over 61,000 meteorites that have been found on Earth, 132 were identified as Martian as of 3 March 2014. These meteorites are thought to be from Mars because they have elemental and isotopic compositions that are similar to rocks and atmosphere gases analyzed by spacecraft on Mars. On October 17, 2013, NASA reported, based on analysis of argon in the Martian atmosphere by the Mars Curiosity rover, that certain meteorites found on Earth thought to be from Mars were indeed from Mars. The term does not refer to meteorites found on Mars, such as Heat Shield Rock. On January 3, 2013, NASA reported that a meteorite, named NWA 7034 (nicknamed “Black Beauty”), found in 2011 in the Sahara desert, was determined to be from Mars and found to contain ten times the water of other Mars meteorites found on Earth. The meteorite was determined to have formed 2.1 billion years ago during the Amazonian geologic period on Mars. The item “MARTIAN METEORITE NWA 6963 Mars Silver Coin 1$ Niue Island 2016″ is in sale since Monday, July 18, 2016. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Australia & Oceania\South Pacific”. The seller is “powercoin_italy” and is located in Roma. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
• Year: 2016
• Composition: Silver
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Niue

Niue 2012 Passion of Christ Maesta of Duccio di Buoninsegna 15oz Silver Coin Set. 33.33g each (466.55g or 15oz total). 96 x 310 mm total. The Maestà, or Maestà of Duccio is an altarpiece composed of many individual paintings commissioned by the city of Siena in 1308 from the artist Duccio di Buoninsegna. The front panels make up a large enthroned Madonna and Child with saints and angels, and a predella of the Childhood of Christ with prophets. The reverse has the rest of a combined cycle of the Life of the Virgin and Life of Christ in a total of forty-three small scenes; several panels are now dispersed or lost. Though it took a generation for its effect truly to be felt, Duccio’s Maestà set Italian painting on a course leading away from the hieratic representations of Byzantine art towards more direct presentations of reality. Very low mintage – limited to only 250 coin sets. Comes with capsule, certificate of authenticity and a special presentation case. We strive for excellent service. Though we normally reply to inquiries as soon as possible, please note that our office is limited on weekends and holidays. Auctiva Free Image Hosting. Show off your items with Auctiva’s Listing Templates. The item “Niue 2012 Passion of Christ Maesta of Duccio di Buoninsegna 15oz Silver Coin Set” is in sale since Monday, July 18, 2016. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Australia & Oceania\South Pacific”. The seller is “jvpic” and is located in Berlin. This item can be shipped worldwide.