2015 Niue Silver $5 -
Journeys of Discovery - Christopher Columbus - with a Mega Rare
Antique Finish - PF 69 Antiqued - NGC Coin - with a very rare Blue Early
Releases Label - with the Original Government Packaging
- MINTAGE = 2,000 !!!!! POPULATION = 18 !!!!! VERY
RARE COIN !!!!!
ONLY TWO COINS ARE CERTIFIED HIGHER - EXTREMELY RARE COIN AND
PACKAGING SET !!!!
The Coin - an exceptionally rare 2015 Niue Silver $5 - Journeys of Discovery
- Christopher Columbus - with Antique Finish and High Relief
Design - Coin and Packaging Set - this coin contains very special design -
antiqued, high relief, 2 oz silver coin and is in a very high grade - PF 69 ANTIQUED (PF
is Proof Finish). Furthermore,
this coin has been designated as Early Releases by
Numismatic Guarantee Corporation (NGC) - which means that this coin was sent to
NGC for grading in the first 30 days of its release. Additionally, a super
rare Early Releases Label from NGC is present on this
coin. This exquisite coin contains detailed
engraving and the use of high
relief on the entire obverse creates a dazzling image for the ages.
This amazing pure
silver coin marks the second release in the new Journeys of Discovery Coin
Collection and celebrates exploration and discovery of the unknown. This
series continues with the amazing traveler, Christopher
Columbus, the Genoese explorer and navigator who discovered America. This
collection of coins features the most well-known and memorable explorers of
their time and includes - Marco Polo, Christopher
Columbus, Vasco Da Gama, Ferdinand Magellan, Charles Darwin,
and David Livingstone. All coins in this series are designed in the
high relief format along with the incredible antique finish which gives these
coins a feel for the old times of exploration and discovery.
This coin is very unique in
that it has Antique Finish along
with High Relief Design embedded
on the obverse of the coin along with the fact that this coin is designed in 2 oz of pure .999 silver, while
being issued as legal tender under the Government of Niue this coin is
meticulously struck by the New Zealand Mint in
amazing quality. Furthermore, this beautifully depicted - Journeys of
Discovery - Christopher Columbus - with
Antique Finish and High Relief Design coin - in a
three-dimensional antique finish with a matte background on a stunning pure
silver coin is minted from .999-fine silver and is limited to a worldwide mintage
of just 2,000 coins, and this example has been graded a very high grade of PF 69 ANTIQUED, the second highest possible grade from NGC !!!
This amazing 99,99% pure
silver coin features multiple technologies to bring out the stunning beauty of
the Journeys of Discovery - Christopher
Columbus coin struck in the incredible antique finish with the
incredible high relief design. This
coin is housed in a special thick NGC holder because of its substantial
thickness as the coin is 2 troy ounces of pure silver. This coin presents a rare opportunity to view superb engraving skills
of the New Zealand Mint. The use of multiple finishes for this
latest coin series provides an added depth and further showcase the combined
craftsmanship and artistry that have produced this stunning coin design.
The Obverse depicts the design that
includes the beautiful fully engraved, high-relief coin with an antique
finish. The illustration shows Christopher Columbus standing on the shores of America with
his ship in the background. The inscription - CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS - encircles
this coin at the top right side. The amount and purity of silver - 2 oz 999
FINE SILVER - is located at the bottom of this coin. The most interesting
aspect about this design however, is the antiqued finish with a high relief
design of this coin and that makes this coin a unique masterpiece. This is
a stunning design of engraving artistry and fantastic art work like no other.
The Reverse contains the profile of Queen Elizabeth II with the country
of origin - NIUE - located at the
top of this design and
the denomination - FIVE DOLLARS - depicted on the right side of this
design. The year-date - 2015 - is present
at the bottom of this coin.
The Edge for this coin is serrated. Additionally, a very
rare label - Blue Early Releases Label from NGC is
present. The NGC label provides further guarantee of the coin's weight,
purity, and overall quality - adding a factor of collectability to this
unique coin.
Extra Bonus Packaging - included with this super
rare coin is the Original Government Packaging (OGP) - this coin comes with the presentation packaging like
no other - the amazing themed timber treasure chest - deluxe
presentation box with the protective draw string sack modeled on those used to transport materials to trade
around the globe on great Journeys of Discovery throughout history.
Additionally,
this packaging contains individually numbered Certificate of
Authenticity (the certificate is entirely in English - the official
language of Niue).
The Certificate of Authenticity states that the authority of the Government of
the Niue certifies that this coin is legal
tender of Niue and
is guaranteed to match the standards of fineness and weight set down in the
specification. All of this makes this coin and packaging an ideal gift for any
coin collector and is a truly
magnificent work of art !!!
The Story - Explorer and navigator
Christopher Columbus (1451 - 1506) was born in Genoa, Italy.
Under the patronage of the Spanish royal family, he completed four voyages
across the Atlantic Ocean. These efforts
established permanent settlements and initiated Spanish colonization of the New World. Through this, Columbus
has been credited as opening up the Americas to European
trade. With economic competition between European kingdoms on the rise, Columbus proposed to reach the East
Indies by sailing westward. This daring plan was seen as a chance
to establish new trade routes with Asia. In
August of 1492, after 36 days of sailing, Columbus
set foot on an island in the modern day Bahamas,
rather than Japan
as he had originally intended.
Returning to Spain a year later, Columbus gave a glowing, though somewhat
exaggerated report and was warmly received by the Spanish court. Over the
course of three more voyages, he visited the Greater and Lesser Antilles, as
well as the Caribbean coast of Venezuela
and Central America, claiming them for the
Spanish Empire. Though we now believe Columbus
was not the first European explorer to reach the Americas,
his voyages generated lasting European contact with the New
World. This inaugurated a period of European exploration,
conquest, trade and colonization that was to last for centuries.
In what has become known as
the "Columbian Exchange", these expeditions set in motion a
widespread transfer on a global scale. Foods from the Americas such as potatoes, tomatoes and corn
became staples within Europe, while wheat from Europe became a main food source
for people in the Americas.
Life would never be the same again.
Rare - This coin and original government packaging set is of extreme
unbelievable rarity due to its limited low worldwide mintage of
just 2,000 coins and its super high popularity due to the subject
matter being Journeys of Discovery - Christopher
Columbus. Additionally this coin and packaging set being the second highest
possible and mega rare grade of PF 69 ANTIQUED and Population = 18 with the
super rare antique finish and with an high relief design of this
coin along with the original government packaging and the Certificate
of Authenticity for this coin and the super popular and rare Blue Early Releases Label from NGC - all together makes
this coin and packaging set of ULTIMATE SUPER RARITY !!!
This coin seldom appears for sale on the open market and of supreme rarity in such a high grade - hence forth the ultimately low population. Numismatic Guarantee Corporation (NGC) has graded this coin PF 69 ANTIQUED (PF is Proof Finish). Certified at Proof 69 Antiqued grade, the Numismatic Guaranty Company guarantees this grade at five times the magnification. The Authenticity and The Grade of this coin are guaranteed !!!
Population = 18 - the population of
this coin as of August 25, 2016 - and
there will be no increase in this population due to the fact that this coin is
designated Early Releases by NGC and the 30-day release period of this coin has
long expired !!! This is an
extremely limited and extremely rare coin and packaging set !!!
Technical Specifications
for This Coin:
Composition: Pure Silver
Obverse Finish:
Antiqued High
Relief
Reverse Finish:
Antiqued
Fineness: 0.999 = 99.9%
Weight:
62.20 grams
Diameter:
40.00 millimeters
Shape: Round
Alignment:
Medal Alignment
Legal Tender:
Niue
Legal Tender
Original Packaging: Timber Treasure Chest Presentation Box
Original Packaging: Certificate of Authenticity, Draw
String Sack
Monetary Denomination: $5 Niue
ASW:
2 Troy Ounces
Mint Facility:
New Zealand
Mint
Country of Origin:
Niue
Mintage:
2,000
Year of Issue:
2015
Shipping Information - Free Shipping is offered for
this item, within the continental United States. Shipping Method is via USPS Priority Mail - Flat Rate Box - reason for
this is due to the size of the original government packaging box which
does not fit into a small box as well as the NGC coin and the packing material
creates a decent size package. International shipping is done only through the
Global Shipping Program. Additionally, I DO NOT SHIP TO RUSSIA OR ANY OTHER FORMER REPUBLIC OF
THE USSR !!!