France – The Grand Canyon Silver Proof 1.5 Euro Coin

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The Grand Canyon, a silver proof 1.5 euro coin from France.

This 2008 1.5 euro silver proof coin celebrates the addition in 1979 of the Grand Canyon to the UNESCO World Heritage List of the Greatest Wonders of the World.

The Grand Canyon is among the earth's greatest ongoing geological spectacles. About 65 million years ago in the earth's shifting, a huge area of land was lifted a mile and a half above sea level, forming what is now the Colorado Plateau. For the last 5-6 million years, the Colorado River has been slowly carving its way down through the many layers of rock. The river and its tributaries, together with the erosive forces of rain, snow, heat and cold, have formed a spectacular gorge one-mile deep and at some points 18 miles across. The colorful strata of the canyon walls reveal the rock formations of the earth's evolution from nearly 2 billion years ago.

Includes Capsule, Official Case and Individually-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

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Coin Features

Low mintage
Second coin in this series
Intricate details of the Grand Canyon
See also:
The Great Wall of China Silver Proof 1.5 Euro Coin