Description Metal Silver Purity 0.999 (99.9%) Weight 1 Troy Ounce (31,1 g) Diameter 40 mm Attributes Antique Finish, Ultra-High Relief Packaging Capsule with CoA We are pleased to offer you the new “NAUTICAL OUNCE 2023” in honor of the world-famous steel sailing steamer “Great Eastern” today. Until 1901, the “Great Eastern” was by far the largest ship ever built in the world with a length of 211 meters. Due to its design, the sailing steamer was far ahead of its time. The “Great Eastern” gained real significance with the laying of the first functioning transatlantic cable (1866). This made it possible for the first time to exchange telegrams between America and Europe in real time using Morse code. The Great Eastern is the sixth release of the Rwanda Nautical Ounce series. The obverse features the Great Eastern in sail with a stylized compass in the background. The inscriptions “Great Eastern,” “2023,” nautical instruments and the purity are listed along the rim. The reverse displays the official seal of Rwanda and the face value of 50 Francs.
