Description
This beautiful Silver coin is dedicated to the 10th Anniversary of the most successful ditching in aviation history – the Miracle on the Hudson. The coin features the Smartminting©️ technology, has an incredible frosted effect, has a wonderful design, has a beautiful colouration and comes along with the Certificate of Authenticity.
Design
The reverse of the coin depicts the incredible image of the flight 1549 which, in the climb out after take-off from New York City’s LaGuardia Airport on January 15, 2009, struck a flock of Canada geese and consequently lost all engine power and ditched in the Hudson river. All around the reverse, the inscriptions: “10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HUDSON RIVER INCIDENT” – the name of the coin and “2019” – the year of issue. The obverse of the coin depicts the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the inscriptions: “ELIZABETH II” – the name of the Queen, “1 DOLLAR” – the face value and “COOK ISLANDS” – the issue country.