2023 Cook Islands Historic Instruments Astrolabe 2oz Silver Antiqued Coin

Astrolabes were early scientific instruments that can be traced back to the 6th century AD. They were used for reckoning time as well as astronomical exploration, navigation and astrology. In medieval Europe, astrolabes were widely used for astrological purposes. By the mid-15th century, sailors adopted the device to navigate at sea. It enabled the determination of the position of the sun and prominent stars in relation to both the horizon and the meridian.

Astrolabes represent a unique blend of science and myth that reveals the logic of an earlier time, when humans were still trying to make sense of the natural world. 2023 Cook Islands Historic Instruments Astrolabe 2oz Silver Antiqued Coin. ITEM SPECIFICS YEAR OF ISSUE: 2023 ISSUING COUNTRY: Cook Islands WEIGHT: 2 oz COMPOSITION. They were uséd for reckoning time as well as astronomical exploration, navigation and astrology. In medieval Europe, astrolabes were widely uséd for astrological purposes.

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Brand: CIT
Brand/Mint: CIT
Certification: Mint Certification
Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Coin: Historic Instruments Astrolabe
Composition: Silver
Country/Region: Cook Island
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Denomination: $10
Fineness: 0.999
Franchise: Historic Instruments Astrolabe
Grade: Antiqued
Item Weight: 2 oz
Material: .
999 Silver
Modified Item: No
Packaging: Display Box w/COA
Precious Metal Content per Unit: 2 oz
Series: Historic Instruments Astrolabe
Shape: Round
Strike Type: Antiqued
Total Precious Metal Content: 2 oz
Type: 2 oz
Unit of Sale: 1
Year: 2023