Sir Charles Kingsford Smith 2010 coin
This commemorative silver coin honors the outstanding pilot Charles Kingsford Smith, an aviation pioneer who in 1928 made the first flight across the Pacific Ocean in a Southern Cross airplane. In 1935, while trying to break the speed record between England and Australia, he disappeared without a trace near Burma.
The coin was minted from one troy ounce of pure silver (99.9%) as proof. The reverse features a portrait of Smithy in flight gear and his legendary three-engine Fokker. The coin has the official status of legal tender in Tuvalu, and its mintage is strictly limited to only 5000 pieces worldwide.
It is an ideal choice for collectors, aviation enthusiasts and fans of flight history.
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