17th April
2017
62.2 (2 oz). This beautiful 2 Oz Silver coin is the second issue in the amazing Evolution of Earth series and represents the Nummulites, a fossil characterized by its numerous coils in High Relief. The coin is plated in Ruthenium and selectively in Gold, has an Antique Finish quality and comes in a wooden case, along with the Certificate of Authenticity. Limited mintage to only 666 pieces worldwide! The reverse of the coin depicts the stunning top view of a Gold plated Nummulites fossil, over a beautiful Ruthenium plated background of scattered fossils. On top of the reverse, the inscriptions: EVOLUTION OF EARTH the name of the series and NUMMULITES the name of the coin. The obverse of the coin depicts the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the inscriptions: NIUE ISLAND the issue country, 2017 the year of issue, ELIZABETH II the name of the Queen, Ag 999 the fineness of the Silver and TWO DOLLARS the face value. Nummulite A nummulite is a large lenticular fossil, characterized by its numerous coils, subdivided by septa into chambers. They are the shells of the fossil and present-day marine protozoan Nummulites, a type of foraminiferan. Nummulites commonly vary in diameter from 1.3 cm (0.5 inches) to 5 cm (2 inches) and are common in Eocene to Miocene marine rocks, particularly around southwest Asia and the Mediterranean e. Eocene limestones from Egypt. Fossils up to 6 inches wide are found in the Middle Eocene rocks of Turkey. 2 They are valuable as index fossils. The item “NUMMULITES Evolution of Earth 2 Oz Silver Coin 2$ Niue 2017″ is in sale since Tuesday, April 11, 2017. 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: 2017
- Composition: Silver
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Niue