“The oldest trees of the world” is a set of four silver coins.
Each coin features one of the world’s oldest and most famous trees and they’re a pretty amazing bunch all told.
The reverse sides are all adorned with a very detailed clean-struck image of the tree in question, under which is an inscription of the trees name on a colored background of leaves, each in the style of the tree itself. The artwork is universally excellent as is the design on the obverse. Depicting the usual Armenian emblem that those with a Noahs Ark bullion coin will recognize, it is bordered on the lower half by a collection of leaves and fruits. On each of the coins the correct fruit for the tree is picked out in color. In all other regards the obverse does not differ between coins but it’s a nice touch and done in a very subtle manner.
Skhtorashen Platanus
The “Skhtorashen Platanus” is one of the oldest trees in the world, growing at the spring Tnjri in the village Skhtorashen of Martuni region of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. The age of the tree is over 2030 years. It is 54 m high and 27 m wide at the trunk base. The shadow area is nearly 1400 m2 . The tree has a 44 m2 hollow area which can accommodate more than a hundred people.
The fruit of the tree is a bunch of bristle-covered nuts.
Observe: the coat of arms of the Republic of Armenia, the fruit of the tree in color.
Reverse of the coin depicts the tree “Skhtorashen Platanus” and the name is outlined to the bottom: “SKHTORASHEN PLATANUS”.
Hundred Horse Chestnut
The “Hundred Horse Chestnut” is one of the oldest trees in the world, growing at the eastern slope of the Mount Etna (Sicily, Italy). The age of the tree is 2000 – 4000 years. It is registered in the Guinness Book of Records as the widest tree at the trunk base (57,9 m as at 1780).
The fruit of the tree is a nut in a round, flat and gray fruit-shell.
Observe: the coat of arms of the Republic of Armenia, the fruit of the tree in color.
Reverse of the coin depicts the tree “Hundred Horse Chestnut” and the name is outlined to the bottom: “HUNDRED HORSE CHESTNUT”.
General Sherman Tree
The “General Sherman Tree” is the biggest and heaviest sequoia in the world. It grows in the National Park “Sequoia” in California (USA). The age of the tree is nearly 2300-2700 years. It is 83,8 m high and 31,3 m wide at the trunk base. The weight of the tree reaches 1910 tons.
The fruit of the tree is an oval cone with turbinal scales.
Observe: the coat of arms of the Republic of Armenia, the fruit of the tree in color.
Reverse of the coin depicts the tree “General Sherman Tree” and the name is outlined to the bottom: “GENERAL SHERMAN TREE”.
Angel Oak
The “Angel Oak” is the old magnificent oak tree growing in the Angel Oak Park on Johns Island in South Carolina (USA). The age of the tree is 400 – 1500 years. It is 20 m in height and 7,5 – 8,5 m in circumference at the trunk base. The shadow area is nearly 1600 m2.The fruit of the tree is an acorn encompassed in a scaly glass-shaped cup.
Obverse: the coat of arms of the Republic of Armenia, the fruit of the tree in color.
Reverse: the image of the “Angel Oak” tree and the name of the tree outlined to the bottom: “ANGEL OAK”
These beautiful coins minted in the Mint of Poland.
Specification
Metal Silver
Mintage 1500
Fineness (% purity) 99.9
Content (Troy OZ) 1.00 oz
Denomination (AMD) 100 Dram
Weight (g) 31.10 g
Size (mm) 38.61 mm
Year of Issue 2014
Country Armenia
Quality Proof
Exterior Decoration High Relief, Colored
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Photos of the “The oldest trees of the world” coins kindly provided by Small Heritage