MAYFLOWER 2012 1OZ SILVER PROOF COIN

The third release in this charming series features the Mayflower, which was the cargo ship that transported the English separatists , from England to Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620.

The Mayflower has an iconic place in American history as a symbol of European colonization.  
PROOF QUALITY 99.9% PURE SILVER
The coin is struck from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality
STUNNING MAYFLOWER DESIGN
The coin’s reverse depicts a representation of the Mayflower in full sail, set against a coloured globe map and the inscription MAYFLOWER.  The design also incorporates The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.
TUVALU LEGAL TENDER
Issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Tuvalu, the coin’s obverse depicts the Raphael Maklouf effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 2012 year-date and the monetary denomination.
EXTREMELY LIMITED MINTAGE
No more than 5,000 of these coins will be released by The Perth Mint.
ILLUSTRATED PRESENTATION PACKAGING
The coin is housed in a presentation case with a themed shipper and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

The Mayflower ship transported the English Separatists, from England to Plymouth, Massachusetts, (which would become the capital of Plymouth Colony), in 1620. There were 102 passengers and a crew of 25–30. This date is considered the beginning of English colonization in New England.