Description MONT SAINT MICHEL – 2023 Cook Islands 50g copper Surrounded by wide sandbanks or, at high tide, by sea water, the unique silhouette of Mont-Saint-Michel crowns the secluded mount off the coast of Normandy. Recognised as a famous landmark, place of pilgrimage and UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979, it is a captivating photo subject and popular visitor attraction in France. Since the first construction work on the Benedictine abbey in 966, the complex was continuously expanded until it was partly destroyed by fire in 1203 after the attempted conquest of the mount by King Philip II. The latter compensated the monks by funding the construction of the showpiece of the monument – the magnificent monastery known as La Merveille (the Wonder). Packaging It comes presented in an elegant collector’s box and is limited to only 5000 pieces. A certificate of authenticity is enclosed. SPECIFICATION DENOMINATION $1 COMPOSITION 50 grams of copper DIMENSIONS 38.61 mm FINISH Antiqued – Ultra High Relief (smartminting®) MINTAGE 5000
