1/2 oz Silver Coin - Meteorite Strike - Chergach - 2017
### Chergach Meteorite Strike 1/2 Oz Silver - Gilded - Uncirculated - Intentionally overstruck coin design - Coin contains an original piece of the meteorite - Unique crater cracks on each coin - Deep impact - All previous issues sold out - Mintage 2,500 pieces - In original box with certificate of authenticity This gilded silver coin represents the Chergach Meteorite Strike. The gilded finish is reminiscent of the Sahara Desert, where the chondrite meteorite was found ten years ago in July 2007 near Timbuktu. Naturally, a fragment of the actual meteorite rests in the crater depression. During this monitored destruction process, the break points occur at random, making each coin unique. *** **smartminting**© is a revolutionary technology in the field of modern numismatics. It allows unprecedented dimensions of high reliefs and sets new standards in the commemorative coin industry. - considerably larger diameter on standard weight coins while maintaining relief height - standard relief height on coins with greatly reduced weight - extraordinarily high relief on coins with slightly increased weight