Santa Maria de La Immaculada Concepcion. Columbus, under the patronage of Queen Isabella of Spain, was searching for a quicker trade route to the East Indies. Instead, he discovered the islands just off the coast of America, now known as the Bahamas. It was not until his third exploration that he landed on the mainland. Although Columbus was not the first explorer to reach the Americas from Europe; the voyages of Columbus marked a milestone. Columbus opened up the New World to further exploration and colonisation. Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver. The coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality. The coin’s reverse depicts a representation of the. In full sail, set against a coloured globe map and the inscription SANTA MARIA. The reverse also incorporates The Perth Mint’s’P’ mintmark. Issued as Australian Legal Tender. Issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Tuvalu, the coin’s obverse depicts the Raphael Maklouf effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Perth Mint will release no more than 5,000 of these coins. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Bullion\Silver\Coins”. The seller is “collectorsjunction” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Coin: Santa Maria
- Composition: Silver
- Year: 2011
- Fineness: 0.999
- Strike Type: Proof
- Grade: Ungraded
- Precious Metal Content per Unit: 1 oz
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Tuvalu
- Brand/Mint: The Perth Mint
- Certification: Certified by Perth Mint