Palau 2011 5$ Pearl Oyster Shells of the Sea Hologram Convex. Sea Treasures Ag

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2208 W Chicago AveChicago, IL 60622 United States Shipping Information Payment Information About Us Palau 2011 5$ Pearl Oyster Shells of the Sea Hologram Convex. Sea Treasures Proof Silver Coin Description With the release of the “Pearl Oyster Shells of the Sea” coin, the Republic of Palau has given collectors the unique opportunity of owning this truly brilliant and highly innovative silver coin that was named the 2011 Technology Coin of the Year at the Third International Coin Conference and Exhibition COINS-2012 in Moscow. Issued as part of the Sea Treasures Series, this coin has seen the world with a very limited mintage quantity of 2 000 pieces only. On the obverse of this oyster-shaped coin, there is a stylized composition including a shield with Neptune holding his trident, a mermaid by his side and an open treasure chest. The upper part of the coin comprises the inscription indicating the name of the issuing country. Below the composition, there is the legend denoting the face value of the Palau coin. The reverse design features a real pearl embedded at the bottom of it. The convex hologram and the shell shape make this release one of the most extraordinary coins in the world. Pearls are grown by live oysters far below the surface of the sea. They are formed when a pearl oyster coats any hard particle entering it with layers read more

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