500th Anniv. of First World Circumnavigation (2.)
- Strait of Magellan
10 Euro - 27 Gram Silver - Proof - in Color

• Commemorative coin - 500 Years World Circumnavigation
• Second Coin from a four-part Series
• Mintage 5,000 pieces
• With Certificate of Authenticity
• Delivery in original Box

2019 marked the 500th anniversary of the First World Circumnavigation. In 1519, Juan Sebastian Elcano and Ferdinand Magellan left Spain with five ships and 239 men on board to seek a route west to the Spice Islands. The Spanish fleet sailing under the name "Armadade Moluccas" first crossed the Atlantic Ocean, rounded the southern tip of South America, sailed across the Pacific Ocean and reached the Philippines in 1521, where Magellan died. On November 6, 1521, the fleet finally reached the Spice Islands with only two of the original ships. In 1522, on the 6th of September, the "Victoria" under the command of Juan Sebastian Elcano reached Spain again. After his return, Elcano was named "PRIMUS CIRCUMDEDISTI ME" by Emperor Charles V - the first man to circumnavigate the world. The coin depicts two ships surrounded by several mythical creatures - two sea monsters and an Aquarius. Above one ship, an angel is blowing wind into the sails, thus protecting the two ships from the dangers of the sea. The reverse shows the portraits of Elcano and Magellan as well as the image of Emperor Charles V. The coin is delivered in the original box of the Mint including a certificate of authenticity.