Stunning 1000 Ltd Ed 2008 Proof Silver International Polar Year Combination set

STUNNING 2008 PROOF STERLING SILVER INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR

SET IN SA MINT WOODEN PRESENTATION BOX WITH

CERTFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY - LIMITED EDITION OF ONLY 1000: 

This is an interesting and unusual set consisting of a R2 Crown, a

Tickey and a solid silver model of the SA Agulhas, the oceanographic

research vessel of South Africa. It is one of a Limited Edition of 1000,

in an attractive SA Mint wooden presentation box. The set celebrates

the International Polar Year 2007 - 2008.

The SA Agulhas model weighs 20 grams.

The R2 Crown also depicts the SA Agulhas:

 The Crown is a large coin with 38.725mm diameter and weight of 33.626 grams. As you can see, the other side of the crown is also very attractive showing the new SA Coat of Arms and the offi

The Tickey has a map of the Antarctic, with a Protea on the other side.

Please note that each set is still sealed in its original SA Mint packaging. Hence the photographs and scans on this page are not of the actual coins or sets. I've included both scans and photographs because the scans show the exquisite detail but photographs capture the lustre and real beauty of the coins.

This limited edition set is numbered 453.  

Thank-you for your interest in my coins.

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