2009 Famous Battles in History - Cannae 1oz Silver Proof Coin

2009 Famous Battles in History - Cannae 1oz Silver Proof CoinThe Battle of Cannae (216 BCE) was a major engagement during the Second Punic War, where Carthaginian General Hannibal decisively defeated a larger Roman army. Using a double envelopment tactic, Hannibals forces encircled and destroyed the Romans, resulting in massive Roman casualties and showcasing one of history's most effective military manoeuvres. The total mintage for this coin was 5,000 and it was produced by the Perth Mint.

A meteorite is essentially a space rock that has reached Earth’s surface

Days and periods have a name and number identification like 7 rabbit 1 wind 7 reed as well as a governing diety

Springbok Antelope

The coin features an obverse design that is struck onto the reverse

the latest ingenious addition to the Austrian Mint’s best-selling two-tone silver niobium coins

000 coins in card packaging will be issued from a maximum mintage of 15

the longest of any British monarch and longest of any female head of state in recorded history

sub-tropical

Captain James Cook

The result was a small number of coins being struck with a mismatched die

represent the journey home of Australian service personnel over the last 100 years

particularly in the early years of settlement