1/2 oz Silver Meteorite Impact Estacado 2019 (Mintage: 2,500 | Silk Finish)

1/2 oz Silver Meteorite Impact Estacado 2019 – cosmic rarity with a genuine meteorite fragment

• Strictly limited: very low mintage of only 2,500 pieces worldwide
• Growth potential: high appreciation potential thanks to strict limitation and consistently high collector demand
• Rare collector's coin: a genuine rarity for lovers of extraordinary mintages
• Design: Earth in outer space, together with Big Bend National Park in Texas and the Rio Grande – plus an embedded original fragment of the meteorite
• Material & fineness: silver 925/1,000 in a special titanium-silver alloy, finished with a Silk Finish
• Manufacturer: CIT/BHM (Coin Invest Trust / B. H. Mayer)
• Country of origin: Cook Islands, face value 2 dollars

A piece of outer space you can hold in your hand: The collector's coin "Estacado" from 2019 combines state-of-the-art minting artistry with an authentic fragment of a real meteorite. It is the spectacular 15th issue of the popular "Meteorite Impact" series and, at the same time, its largest coin to date. Anyone searching for a genuine rarity for their own collection will find here an extraordinary object that fascinatingly unites numismatics, astronomy, and the history of our planet.

A design like something from another world

Even the shape immediately catches the eye. The coin is traversed by an artificial crack that reaches almost to its center – and it is exactly there that a tiny, genuine fragment of the Estacado meteorite is embedded. The obverse shows a colored depiction of our home planet against a deep black cosmos, surrounded by a fine stardust finish that gives the Silk Finish its unmistakable, velvety shimmer. The reverse depicts the vast landscape of Big Bend National Park in southern Texas, crossed by the glistening course of the Rio Grande. Deep, realistically modeled impact traces and unique crater cracks make every single piece one of a kind.

The Estacado meteorite was discovered in 1883 in Hale County, Texas, and originally weighed around 290 kilograms. Now, each of these coins carries within it an original piece of this ancient celestial body.

Minting artistry at the highest level

Responsible for this masterpiece is the renowned mint CIT/BHM, known for its patented smartminting technology. This process allows for impressive relief heights and – as with the Estacado – significantly larger diameters while maintaining the same weight. This issue thus measures an impressive 50 mm in diameter without exceeding the fine weight of half an ounce. Another innovation: for this coin, a special titanium-silver alloy with a fineness of 925 was used for the first time, giving the piece its cool, otherworldly shimmer. The coin is delivered in a high-quality original case along with a certificate of authenticity.

Why this silver coin makes collectors' hearts beat faster

As part of an internationally sought-after series, this silver coin issue is clearly aimed at collectors and enthusiasts of the extraordinary. The key factor is scarcity: with a mintage of only 2,500 pieces worldwide, the Estacado is among the exceptionally rarely minted designs in its class. This strict limitation coincides with a subject matter – genuine meteorites, space travel, the cosmos – that captivates far beyond classical numismatics. It is precisely this interplay of low mintage, elaborate craftsmanship, and a popular theme that gives rise to this issue's attractive appreciation potential.

A brief comparison illustrates the appeal: while many earlier issues of the series were released in classic 925 silver and with a diameter of around 38 mm, the Estacado breaks the previous mold with its 50 mm diameter, colored Earth motif, and the novel titanium-silver alloy. The larger diameter offers more stage for the richly detailed design – an advantage for anyone who values visual impact in their collection cabinet. Anyone enthusiastic about extraordinary silver coins from the Cook Islands will find in this mintage a piece of particularly strong character.

Made for collectors and enthusiasts

This coin is, first and foremost, a collector's item with great sentimental and numismatic appeal. It combines the timeless material value of silver with the allure of a genuine meteorite fragment – and given the low mintage, this charm is unlikely to fade over the years. Whether as the centerpiece of a themed collection on aviation and space travel, as an addition to an existing meteorite collection, or as an impressive gift with a story: the collector's coin Estacado 2019 has become a small tribute to the vastness of outer space with a very low mintage. Secure your own example of this cosmic rarity while the strictly limited number of pieces still allows it.