Pure Silver Coin With Meteorite. The coin is encapsulated and includes a display case and certificate of authenticity is provided by the Royal Canadian mint. Founded in 1868, The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) has nurtured the passion of astronomers while fostering the curiosity of anyone who has ever looked up at the stars and wondered what lies beyond. We are celebrating the 150th anniversary of the RASC with an awe-inspiring (and scientifically accurate) reverse design that adds a photo-realistic twist to the Societys sesquicentennial logo! To top it all off, the design includes an authentic meteorite fragment, which is a fitting tribute to the contributions of RASC members. Own an extraterrestrial piece of our solar systemone that is potentially as old as Earth itself! Front and center on your coin, the extraterrestrial piece of our solar system was sourced from the Campo del Cielo meteorite field in Argentina, where a large fragment was first documented in 1576. A polycrystalline coarse octahedrite, the IA iron meteorite was recovered from one of 26 impact craters formed roughly 4,500 years ago, when a shower of metallic meteorites dispersed fragments across an area of roughly 320 square kilometres. The typical composition of a Campo del Cielo meteorite is 92.7% iron, 6.15% nickel, 0.42% cobalt, 0.37% carbon and 0.28% phosphorus. All non-payments will be reported. If you have any questions or want more pictures please feel free to ask. The item “Royal Astronomical Society of Canada $20 1 Oz. Pure Silver Coin With Meteorite” is in sale since Tuesday, August 14, 2018. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “korrosay” and is located in Scarborough, Ontario. This item can be shipped to Canada, United States.
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated