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Tuvalu 2009 "Fall of Berlin Wall" Silver Dollar Proof |
This finest-quality proof was issued by Australia's Perth Mint for Tuvalu, a country of just ten square miles in the South Pacific. Its innovative design honors the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall that was the climax of freedom for Eastern Europe. Shown on this oversized proof issue is a stylized number 20 dividing images including a white peace dove in a blue clouded sky, the Brandenburg Gate and a close-up rendering of the actual wall. Queen Elizabeth II graces the obverse. Housed in a beautiful case and informative box with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Extremely limited mintage of just 5,000. 40.6mm
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