During the Age of Discovery, English cartographer John Speed produced a richly-decorated map of the world, marking the voyages of famous explorers such as Columbus, Cavendish, Drake and Magellan. An original print of this fascinating map, one of the very first English-published world maps, is held in the collection of the National Library of Australia, and can be viewed on their website. Struck in 99.9% fine silver. The convex domed coin design captures the excitement of an age of discovery. Australian legal tender coin. Follows on from the Celestial Domed series – Southern and Northern Skies. The item “2019 $5 Silver Proof Domed Coin 1626 A New Map of the World Columbus, Dra” is in sale since Friday, August 13, 2021. This item is in the category “Coins\Coins\Australian\Decimal”. The seller is “my_collectables_au” and is located in NSW. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Region of Origin: Australia
• Face Value: $5
• Era: 2010
• Issued By: Royal Australian Mint
• Composition: Silver .999
• Mintage: 5 000
• Weight: 1oz
• Brand: Royal Australian Mint