Description

Thermometer 2018 2oz Silver Antiqued Coin

Thermometer 2018 2oz Silver Antiqued Coin: A striking example of The Perth Mint’s ingenuity, this new release incorporates an operational dial thermometer surrounded by Aztec style patterns and iconography. Featured in the circular Aztec agricultural, or solar, calendar depictions of gods is believed to help govern the weather and temperature. The intricate design includes representations of the fire-breathing sun god Tonatiuh as well as Itztlacoliuhqui, the god of frost and cold.

2oz 99.99% Pure Silver
Weight 62.27g
Thickness 6mm
Intricate High Relief Design with Antique Finish
Limited Mintage – 2,500
Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
Presentation Packaging
State of the Art Design Featuring a Thermometer

Reverse

The fascinating design, which incorporates symbols of the Aztec circular calendar, is enhanced by an antique finish to give the coin the appearance of a historical artefact. The spectacular design is enhanced by an antique finish to give the coin the appearance of a historical artefact. The operational dial thermometer set into the coin features a stylized image of the sun’s rays.

Obverse

The coin is issued as Tuvalu legal tender and its obverse features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 2018 year-date and the monetary denomination.