We are pleased to offer the third issue in the Niue Celestial Bodies series. This highly detailed colored silver coin with selective hard glazing (enameled), gold plating and antique finish is dedicated to the Earth’s most visible neighbors, the Moon and the Sun. It arrives in a deluxe presentation box, mint protective capsule and a Certificate of Authenticity.

Extremely limited mintage of only 500 pcs worldwide.

About Celestial Bodies:

An astronomical object or celestial object is a naturally occurring physical entity, association, or structure that exists in the observable universe. In astronomy, the terms “object” and “body” are often used interchangeably. However, an astronomical body or celestial body is a single, tightly bound contiguous entity, while an astronomical or celestial object is a complex, less cohesively bound structure, that may consist of multiple bodies or even other objects with substructures. Examples for astronomical objects include planetary systems, star clusters, nebulae and galaxies, while asteroids, moons, planets, and stars are astronomical bodies. A comet may be identified as both body and object: It is a body when referring to the frozen nucleus of ice and dust, and an object when describing the entire comet with its diffuse coma and tail.

Specifications:

Year: 2017

Grade: Colored, Select Enamel, Antique Finish

Denomination: $5

Metal Content: 2 Troy Ounce (62.2 grams)

Purity: .999

Manufacturer: Art Mint

Diameter: 50 mm

Mint Capsule, Presentation Box, Certificate