Ireland 2011 St Brendan the Navigator Silver Proof Original Issue State COA Box

Description

Offered is the 2011 Ireland 10 Euro silver proof coin St. Brendan the Navigator. This coin celebrates the sea voyages of Saint Brendan (born 484). Brendan was renowned for his legendary journey into the Atlantic searching for the Isle of the Blessed, as described in the
9th-century
book
Voyage of St Brendan the Navigator
.
The obverse shows Brendan and crew in the sailing vessel above the rolling waves. Two elements from the book, a whale and a volcano, are shown in the background. Coin design by Michael Guilfoyle. The reverse of the coin has the traditional Irish numismatic icon, the Irish Harp. Outstandingly charming design. Nicely produced. One of their best.
European Silver Series—Explorers. Minted at BH Mayer’s Kunstprageanstalt GmbH in an edition of 15,000.
Nominated for Best Crown Coin award in the Coin of the Year Awards (COTY), 2013.
28.28 g. .925 sterling silver. 38.61 mm. 2.38 mm gauge (thick coin). Mint proof.
The coin is in a plastic enclosure with shell-box and numbered COA; hard to find with these, as they were its original issue state, which was later discontinued. Subsequent coins in the edition were sold without these.
Purchased new from mint. Shipped free, fully insured.