Hot air balloons were invented by the Montgolfier brothers in 1783. They built a balloon made of silk and lined with paper and launched it with nobody aboard in front of a crowd in Annonay, France. The balloon went to between 5,200 and 6,600 feet and stayed afloat for around 10 minutes. The innovative creation is immortalized thanks to the 2023 2 oz Antique Burundi Silver Hot Air Balloon Shaped Coin, now available at JM Bullion.

Coin Highlights:

• Available in a presentation case with a Certificate of Authenticity!
• Issued in 2023!
• Total mintage of 1,783!
• Antique Finish!
• Contains 2 Troy oz of .999 fine silver.
• Face value of 25 Francs issued by the Republic of Burundi.
• The Coat of Arms of Burundi is located on the obverse.
• A hot air balloon is displayed on the reverse.

These unique silver coins are available to you on behalf of the Republic of Burundi. The landlocked country is home to over 12 million people. Burundi is a former German colony before becoming a Belgian colony in the early 1900s. The Republic gained its independence in 1962 and was split into two countries, Rwanda, and Burundi.

2023 2 oz Antique Burundi Silver Hot Air Balloon Shaped Coins will arrive in an elegant presentation display case. Included in this box will be a Certificate of Authenticity.

The Coat of Arms of Burundi is displayed on the obverse field of 2023 2 oz Antique Silver Hot Air Balloon Shaped Coins. This image was adopted by the country in 1966 and features a shield with a lion in front of three spears. Identifying marks of the coin surround the design.

The reverse of the 2023 Antique Burundi Silver Hot Air Balloon Shaped Coins features a depiction of the Montgolfier brothers’ hot air balloon. This is a depiction of the actual very first hot air balloon that was sent into the air in 1783. This blue and gold balloon has an Antique Finish.

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