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3x 1 Oz (93.30g total). 40.00 mm each. Ever since men went to war in aeroplanes, they have felt the need to decorate their mounts with unofficial and personal markings known as Nose Art. Often frowned upon by authorities, these colourful decorations have in turn been inspiring, emotive, aggressive, humorous, cynical or even tasteful. This coin set celebrates the Nose Art with famous imagery from the time. The coin set consists of 3 1oz. 999 silver coins and is limited to a mintage of 3,000 sets only. These coin represent some of the most famous Nose Art of WWII Bombers. Background detailing of rivets in the plane panels. The obverse of the coin features the Raphael Maklouf effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Each set is presented in a custom tin replicating plane paneling. A certificate of authenticity comes with each set. Very low mintage – limited to only 3,000 sets. Comes with capsules, certificate of authenticity and the 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. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “Niue 2012 $2 WWII Nose Art World War 2 Bombers 3 x 1 Oz Silver Proof Coin Set” is in sale since Tuesday, March 17, 2015. 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.