1 oz Silver Coin - Meteorite Strike - La Ciénega - 2021
### La Ciénega - Meteorite 1 Oz Silver - Antique Finish - The coin edge includes an original piece of the meteorite - Limited Mintage only 2,500 pieces - With Certificate of Authenticity - Delivery in original Box The 2021 issue of the **Meteorite Coin Series** tells the story of the **meteorite impact of La Ciénega**. On January 30, 2014, geologist Hugo Lino was prospecting for gold near the abandoned mining community of La Ciénega in Sonora, Mexico - and was astonished to find a 6.1 kg fusion-crusted meteorite. The motive of this Antique Finish coin depicts the La Ciénega meteorite about to strike the typical Mexican landscape. The inscription "La Ciénega Meteorite" and the year of issue "2021" are also part of the design. The reverse shows the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and the denomination "5 DOLLARS". All issues of the series have specific features - whether deep, realistic impact marks, unique crater cracks or the fragment of a real meteorite - each coin is unique. The special feature of this "La Ciénega" coin is that an **original piece of the meteorite has been incorporated into the edge of the coin** and is an integral part of the coin's interior. The coin will be delivered in the original box including a certificate of authenticity.