2007 Orbit and Beyond Series 50th Anniversary of Sputnik 1oz Silver Proof Coin
Description
The Perth Mint has released a special 1oz silver proof coin to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Sputnik, which was launched by the Soviet Union on 4th October 1957.
The first man-made satellite to orbit the world, Sputniks success triggered the Space Race and efforts to realise the ultimate dream of landing men on the Moon.
The coins coloured reverse depicts the famous satellite in orbit. The unique construction of the orbital coin, Sputnik literally revolves around an image of the Earth.
The coin is housed in an elliptical-shaped silver display case. The case comes in a blue box and each coin is accompanied by a Numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
This coin has a mintage of 25,000.
Features
General Product Features
Year:
2007
Country:
Cook Islands
Coin Features
Issuer:
Perth Mint
Mintage:
25000
Metal:
Silver
Metal Weight:
1oz