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2016 $10 Cook Islands 999 2oz SILVER COIN- Ultrahigh Relief THE GREAT TEA RACE

2016 $10 Cook Islands 999 2oz SILVER COIN- Ultrahigh Relief THE GREAT TEA RACE
2016 $10 Cook Islands 999 2oz SILVER COIN- Ultrahigh Relief THE GREAT TEA RACE
2016 $10 Cook Islands 999 2oz SILVER COIN- Ultrahigh Relief THE GREAT TEA RACE
2016 $10 Cook Islands 999 2oz SILVER COIN- Ultrahigh Relief THE GREAT TEA RACE
2016 $10 Cook Islands 999 2oz SILVER COIN- Ultrahigh Relief THE GREAT TEA RACE
2016 $10 Cook Islands 999 2oz SILVER COIN- Ultrahigh Relief THE GREAT TEA RACE

2016 $10 Cook Islands 999 2oz SILVER COIN- Ultrahigh Relief THE GREAT TEA RACE

THE HEAVIEST COIN IN THE GREAT TEA RACE SERIES, WITH THE LOWEST MINTAGE. Featuring Smartminting Technology that allows for massive-relief Minting on a full size (38.51mm) coin. This coin series was produced in 8gram to 2oz...

All with the same image and coin diameter, but different weights and depth of relief. THIS IS THE BIGGEST IN THE SERIES. Smartminting allows unprecedented dimensions of high reliefs. This new technology has been impressively used to create the coin editions dedicated to the 150th anniversary of «The Great Tea Race».

In 1866, some of the fastest clippers carrying cargo competed in a legendary sailing race. The aim was to transport the eagerly awaited tea crops from China to Great Britain in the shortest possible time. After 99 days on their home-bound journey, the two fastest ships - the «Taeping» and the «Ariel» - arrived with a mere time difference of 25 minutes.

The design of these coin issues is based on the oil painting by famous British maritime artist Jack Spurling. It shows the close finish between the two ships in the English Channel after a three-month head-to-head race, depicting their full sails with an astonishing high relief. The item "2016 $10 Cook Islands 999 2oz SILVER COIN- Ultrahigh Relief THE GREAT TEA RACE" is in sale since Wednesday, May 04, 2016.

This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Bullion\Silver\Coins". The seller is "silverhopswisc" and is located in Schertz, Texas. This item can be shipped to United States, to Canada.
2016 $10 Cook Islands 999 2oz SILVER COIN- Ultrahigh Relief THE GREAT TEA RACE