This beautiful 1 Oz Silver coin is part of the “Meteorite Impacts” series and features the Aba Panu Meteorite, found in Africa in the Nigerian state of Oyo.
The coin features the Smartminting technology, has an authentic Meteorite insert, inside of the coin! The coin comes in a case, along with the Certificate of Authenticity. Limited mintage to 2.500 pieces worldwide.
The reverse of the coin shows the deep crack caused by a large fireball detonated over the Nigerian state of Oyo on the afternoon of April 19, 2018. On that day, a meteoroid entered the Earth’s atmosphere and gug a crater in the deep soil of Africa. The meteoroid was named after the village of Aba Panu, located near the center of the strewn field.
At the bottom of the reverse, the inscriptions: “ABA PANU” – the name of the coin and “METEORITE 2022”. The obverse of the coin features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the inscriptions: “ELIZABETH II” – the name of the Queen, “COOK ISLANDS” – the issuing country and “5 DOLLARS” – the face value.
| Metal | Silver |
| Weight | 1oz |
| purity | 999 |
| Face Value | 5 Dollars |
| Year | 2022 |
| Technology | Smartminting® (超高浮雕) |
| Series | Meteorite Impacts |
| Issuing Country | Cook Islands |
| Mintage (pcs) | 2500 |
| Sizes (mm) | 38.61 mm |