2021 Tuvalu 2 Ounce Tears of the Moon Antiqued Silver Coin

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This stunning Incan themed coin features a dome insert containing silver particles surrounded by a representation of the Incan goddess, Mama Quilla.

Goddess of the Moon, Mama Quilla was an important deity for the people of the Inca Empire which flourished in the Andes region of South America from the 12 century AD until the Spanish conquest of the 1500s. In Inca, mythology, she was the daughter of Viracocha, the creator god, and wife and sister of the sun god Inti. Legend also credited her as the mother of Manco Capa and Mama Ocllo, founders of Cusco, capital city of the Inca empire.

Revered for preventing the world falling into complete darkness, Mama Quilla was believed to shed silver tears that fell to earth and could be mined as precious metal. The coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 99.99% pure silver and issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Tuvalu.

The Perth Mint will release no more than 2,500 of the Tears of the Moon 2oz Silver Antiqued Coin.

The design:

The coin’s reverse portrays an artistic impression of Mama Quilla and her animal adversaries. The deity’s figure surrounds a Perspex dome containing silver particles suspended in purified mineral oil. Also included on the reverse is The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.

Coin Highlights:

Contains 2 ounce of 99.99% pure Silver
Numbered Certificates
Features a dome insert containing silver particles suspended in mineral oil
Max mintage of just 2,500 in total production
Sovereign legal tender issue of Tuvalu

Specifications

Year: 2021
Quality: Antique Finish
Denomination: 2 Dollars
Metal Content: 2 Troy Ounces (62.2 grams)
Purity: .9999 / 99.99%
Manufacturer: Perth Mint
Mintage: 2,500
Diameter: 40.60 mm
Delivers With: Presentation Case, Box, Certificate of Authenticity