Perth Mint had released the 300th Anniversary of the Battle of Poltava on 27 June 2009. The Battle of Poltava (Russian: Полта́вская би́тва, Swedish: Slaget vid Poltava. Ukrainian: Битва під Полтавою) on 27 June 1709 (8 July, N.S.) was the decisive victory of Peter I of Russia over Charles XII of Sweden in one of the most famous of the battles of the Great Northern War. It is said to have started the end of Sweden's role as a Great Power and the Russians took their place as the leading nation of northern Europe. This also meant the rise of Imperial Russia and a temporary end to the independence ambitions of Ukraine. This is one of the famous war coin series of five by Pert Mint.
This stunning coin celebrates one of the world’s Famous War–The Battle of Poltava. It is minted by Perth Mint and come with Bullion Quality 99.9% Pure Silver. Each coin is housed in a silver presentation case and customised box shipper. No more than 10,000 of these coins will be released. A numbered Certificate of Authenticity accompanies each coin. This coin also issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Tuvalu. Tuvalu (/tuːˈvɑːluː/ or /ˈtuːvəluː/), formerly known as the Ellice Islands, is a Polynesian island nation located in the Pacific Ocean midway between Hawaii and Australia.
Reverse: The coin’s reverse combines struck and coloured elements portraying Tsar Peter I in the midst of the historic battle. The reverse also incorporates the inscription THE BATTLE OF POLTAVA 1709-2009 and 300TH ANNIVERSARY. The reverse features the Mint’s distinctive ‘P’ mintmark.
Obverse: Issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Tuvalu, the coin’s obverse depicts the Raphael Maklouf effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the 2009 year-date.Technical Specifications:
Silver Content (Troy oz) 1Monetary Denomination (TVD) 1
Fineness (% purity) 99.9
Minimum Gross Weight (g) 31.135
Maximum Diameter (mm) 40.60
Maximum Thickness (mm) 4.00
Source: Wikipedia, Perth Mint
