United States

This exclusive collection celebrates the meeting between 19th-century ornithological art and cutting-edge numismatic technology. The set pays homage to the monumental work of John and Elizabeth Gould, who collaborated closely with Charles Darwin to identify and catalog the species collected during the historic voyage of HMS Beagle to the Galápagos Islands. Each piece is a "note" made in pure 24-karat gold, serving as a canvas for the Goulds' splendid original illustrations, combining intrinsic value, the history of science, and artistic beauty. Set contents The set includes 5 gold notes, each dedicated to an iconic species described during Darwin's voyage: Cactus Finch Darwin's Rhea Galápagos Hawk Saffron Blackbird Tawny Owl Technical Features Property Detail Material pure gold .999 (24 karat) Gold content 100 mg per individual note (500 mg total in the set) Technology Aurum (thin layers of gold protected by polymers) Fine Art Lithography High-definition lithographic print (one side) Packaging Elegant illustrated commemorative folder included

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