1/2 oz Silver Coin - Meteorite Strike - Viñales - 2020
### Viñales - Meteorite 1 Oz Silber - Proof - Intentionally overstruck coin design - With an original piece of the Viñales meteorite - smartminting© - Limited Mintage only 2,500 pieces - With Certificate of Authenticity - Delivery in original Box The 2020 issue of the **Meteorite Coin Series** tells the story of the **meteorite impact of Viñales**, which occurred on 1 February 2019. After the meteorite entered the Earth's atmosphere, hundreds of small fragments rained down on the small town in western Cuba. The motive of this coin authentically reproduces the impact of the meteorite: Starting at the edge of the coin, the crater extends into the interior of the coin. The reverse shows the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II as well as the denomination and year of issue. All coins of the series are characterized by deep, realistic impact marks, unique crater cracks and the fragment of a real meteorite. The silver coin with an original piece of the Viñales meteorite is delivered in the original box including a certificate of authenticity. *** **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