2017 Austria Microcosm Butterfly Silver/Niobium Coin NGC MS 70

$140.00

Item specifics
Year of Issue:2017
Issuing Country:Austria
Weight:0.2604 Troy Oz of Silver
Composition:.900
Mintage:65,000
Finish:BU
Diameter:34mm
Denomination:25 Euro
Certification:NGC
Grade:MS 70
Packaging:NGC Archival Acrylic Holder

The Austrian Mint continues their Silver/Niobium series with this eagerly awaited Microcosm coin. Like all the coins in the series, this coin explores the journey of science. This year illustrates the beauty found at microscopic levels.  This unique Silver and Niobium coin would be a great gift for anyone interested in science.

  • Contains .2604 oz of Silver.
  • Mintage of 65,000 coins.
  • Obverse: Features a butterfly on a raspberry-red and grass-green niobium core. Also includes “Republik Österreich” (Republic of Austria) and the face value of £25.
  • Reverse: Features a microscopic view of a butterfly wing at the top center. Moving clockwise, the view changes to what is seen with an electron microscope. The bottom half of the coin illustrates the structure of a cell.
  • Guaranteed by the Austrian Mint.