SHIPS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD - CUTTY SARK 2012 1OZ SILVER PROOF COIN

The final release in this charming series features the clipper, Cutty Sark, built in 1869 at Dumbarton, Scotland.  The famous Scottish Poet Robbie Burns coined the expression ‘cutty sark’ in his poem Tam o’ Shanter (1791) referring to a short nightdress – hence the ship’s unusual moniker.  The coin’s reverse depicts a representation of the Cutty Sark in full sail set against a coloured globe map and the inscription CUTTY SARK.  The design also incorporates The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.

• Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
• Limited Mintage – 5,000
• Tuvalu Legal Tender
• Presentation Packaging
• Numbered Certificate of Authenticity