5$ Marco Polo - Famous Explorers

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The second coin in the wonderful "Famous Explorers" series, which brings us closer to the world of the pioneers of distant travel.

Discover a new dimension of numismatics with Marco Polo!

The reverse of the coin features Marco Polo. The Winter Palace of the Bogd Khan located in Ulaanbaatar is placed in the background. Next to Marco Polo, a caravan can be seen as well as the Khan in a tent, who is talking to Marco Polo's uncle or father. The coin is decorated with a 3D insert in the form of a book, which has been hand-painted with the greatest attention to detail.

The obverse of the coin shows Queen Elizabeth II, the denomination, the issuing country and the bullion sample. To the right of the obverse is the war palace of Kubilai Khan. 

Together with a certificate of authenticity, our coin is available in an elegant wooden box and themed packaging. The entire set forms a matching composition.

Marco Polo was a Venetian merchant, explorer and writer who travelled through Asia along the Silk Road between 1271 and 1295. His travels are recorded in The Travels of Marco Polo (also known as Book of the Marvels of the World and Il Milione, c. 1300), a book that described to Europeans the then mysterious culture and inner workings of the Eastern world, including the wealth and great size of the Mongol Empire and China in the Yuan Dynasty, giving their first comprehensive look into China, Persia, India, Japan and other Asian cities and countries.

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The photos of the coin are for reference. The coin in reality may vary slightly.