Global travel would grind to a halt and outdoor enthusiasts everywhere would find it hard to enjoy their favorite places without the aid of compasses. The world might not be what it is today had the compass never been invented to help guide our travels as a species. Right now, the 2017 2 oz Antique Tuvalu Silver Compass Coin is available for purchase online from JM Bullion.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives in a brilliant illustrated shipper with Certificate of Authenticity.
• Limited mintage of only 2,500 coins!
• Includes a compass in the center!
• Contains 2 Troy oz of .999 pure silver in BU condition.
• Bears a face value of $2 (AUD) backed by the government of Tuvalu.
• Obverse of the coin includes the right-profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
• Reverse features compass-and-map design.

Each of these 2017 2 oz Antique Tuvalu Silver Compass Coins is available in BU condition. Coins in this condition exhibit no signs of wear and tear, though you may notice minor flaws ranging from breaks in the luster and spotted surfaces to contact marks from the coining process.

The compass is an ancient tool that was, and still is, used for navigation and orientation. A magnetic compass gives an individual their position relative to the magnetic field of the Earth, allowing people to navigate the four cardinal directions of north, south, east, and west.

These unique 2017 2 oz Antique Tuvalu Silver Compass Coins feature a gold-plated compass in the center of the design, which includes a design field surrounding the compass that reflects the ancient maps of the world. Included in the design are depictions of ancient sea creatures and other mythical monsters.

On the obverse of the 2017 2 oz Antique Tuvalu Silver compass Coin you’ll find the compass, which is visible on both sides of the coin. Above the compass is the right-profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. The fourth-generation depiction, this was created by Ian Rank-Broadley in 1998.

All 2017 2 oz Antique Tuvalu Silver Compass Coins arrive inside of a Perth Mint black clamshell display box, which is shipped to you inside of a compass-themed illustrated shipper. These coins have a beautiful antique finish that recreates the abrasions and ancient look of an artifact thousands of years old.

The Perth Mint strikes these coins for the nation of Tuvalu. Founded in 1899, Perth Mint is a state-owned entity of Western Australia today and is the oldest operating mint facility in Australia, and the only operational mint other than the Royal Australian Mint.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. JM Bullion customer service is available at 800-276-6508, online using our live chat, or via our email address.