2021 Tuvalu $2 2-oz Silver Tears of the Moon Antiqued Coin

A Silver Coin Worth Shedding A Tear For!

According to ancient Incan legends, the Goddess Mama Quilla shed tears of silver to prevent the world from falling into complete darkness. These silver tears ultimately fell to earth where they were mined as a precious metal. Now, the expert artisans at Australia’s world-renowned Perth Mint have created a remarkable coin that contains actual silver shards? Could these be some of the “tears” shed by Mama Quilla?

The Goddess of the Moon

Struck in two full ounces of highly pure 99.99% silver, this coin features an actual dome made of Perspex, a transparent plastic known as acrylic glass. That dome has been carefully embedded into the coin’s surface and contains actual silver shards or “tears” suspended in purified mineral oil that illustrate the story in vivid detail. Surrounding the dome along the edge of the coin is an artistic design of Mama Quilla and several of her animal adversaries. Mama Quilla is regarded as the Goddess of the Moon and it is said that when lunar eclipses occur it is because she has been attacked by animals. Revered as the defender of women, her connection to the moon makes her a vital component to the Incan calendar.

Low Mintage, Legal-Tender Coins Feature Unique Antiqued Finish

Issued on behalf of Tuvalu, an independent South Pacific Ocean island nation within the British Commonwealth, this $2 legal-tender coin is further enhanced by a unique antiqued finish that evocatively conveys the surface abrasions of an ancient artefact. Typically applied by hand, this treatment means that no two coins are exactly alike so that the appearance of each coin may vary.

Just 2,500 of the sensation coins have been minted for worldwide release and each one available her comes beautifully housed in its original mint packaging that consists of a varnished plastic case molded in the shape of Mama Quilla’s face. Her lower lip opens like a drawer to display the coin enclosed inside. The case comes in a shipper featuring Inca-style patterns formed from dark blue brush-like flocking. Each coin also comes with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity form the mint.

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COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• TRIBUTE TO AN INCAN GODDESS – This coin pays tribute to the Incan Goddess Mama Quilla who, according to legend, shed tears of silver preventing the world from plunging into complete darkness. An artistic impression of Mama Quilla and her animal adversaries appears on the reverse while the coin’s obverse features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II along with the coin’s date, silver weight & purity, denomination, and country of issue
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each Tears of the Moon Coin was struck by Australia’s Perth Mint in two ounces of highly pure 99.99% silver and measures 45.6 mm in diameter.
• DOME CONTAINS ACTUAL SILVER TEARS – This coin features a Perspex dome containing silver particles suspended in purified mineral oil to represent the silver tears shed by Mama Quilla.
• LEGAL TENDER – These Two-Ounce Silver Tears of the Moon Coins are $2 legal tender in Tuvalu, an independent South Pacific Ocean island nation within the British Commonwealth.
• BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUED FINISH – Your 2021 Tuvalu Two-Ounce Silver Tears of the Moon Coin features a unique antiqued finish. Normally applied by hand, that means no two coins are exactly alike.
• LOW LIMITED EDITION – The maximum worldwide edition limit for the 2021 Tuvalu Two-Ounce Silver Tears of the Moon Antiqued Coin has been set at just 2,500.

This coin vividly captures the story of Incan Goddess Mama Quilla with Perspex dome containing silver particles to illustrate how she shed tears of silver. Secure this coin now or you’ll be shedding tears of sorrow if you miss out!