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

999 SILVER SANTA MARIA. Beautiful piece for any maritime enthusiast, only 5000 minted! Includes original box and COA! Add this beauty to your collection today! We are Jim’s Coins & Precious Metals in Madison, WI Thank you for your interest! If someone is not at home to receive the package, then the post office will leave a slip and one must bring it to the station with ID to sign for the package or in some cases the Post Office will try to re-deliver the package. For coins that are not professionally graded, Jim’s Coins will NOT be offering an opinion on the grade or condition of the coin, as grading is highly subjective. Please examine the images carefully and make your own assessment. We do absolutely 100% guarantee the authenticity of any coin we sell. Any items that are damaged or items that have been removed (or tampered with) from the original packaging will not be accepted for return. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Bullion\Silver\Coins”. The seller is “estate-treasures5″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Republic of Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Vietnam.

• 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: Uncertified