1/4 oz Copper Ascension Island 2025
- Maritime design: sailing ship in motion
- First edition: launch of a series
- German minting: Heimerle und Meule
- Maritime designFine details of rigging, sails and waves in relief
- First editionThe first issue as a cornerstone for your collection
- German mintingThe renowned mint strikes in fine Mint State
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Copper coin
The red metal.A three-masted ship under full sail.
1/4 ounce of 999 copper, issuing country Ascension Island, 2025 issue. The image shows the side with the ship.
1/4 ounce copper, Ascension Island 2025, side with the three-masted ship, image
1/4 ounce of 999 copper, issuing country Ascension Island, 2025 issue. The image shows the side with the ship.
The Copper Age
The first tools made of metal
Copper was the first metal from which people made tools and weapons. At first they took native copper, as nature brings it forth in pure form, and hammered it into shape.
A copper pendant from the north of today’s Iraq is dated to about 8700 BC. It is estimated that copper was known as early as 7,000 years before tin; the time up to bronze is therefore also called the Copper Age.
Fire
Above 1,080 °C, copper turns liquid.
After hammering, people learned to melt copper and cast it in moulds. Egyptian sandstone furnaces and crucibles bear witness to this.
More than 5,300 years ago, Ötzi carried an axe with a blade of almost pure copper from southern Tuscany. It had been cast in a mould and, once cooled, compressed by hammering.
The name
The metal from Cyprus
- KýprosGreek: Cyprus
- aes cypriumLatin: metal from Cyprus
- cuprumLate Latin, hence Cu
- kupharOld High German, 9th century
- KupferGerman, since Middle High German
In antiquity Cyprus was a major supplier of the metal, as the Etymological Dictionary of German records.
More than 3,000 years ago, copper bars were already being made on Cyprus. One of them, weighing almost 37 kilograms and bearing an impressed mark, is now in the British Museum.
The colour
A metal with a colour of its own
Copper is one of the very few metals with a colour of its own. Pure copper is salmon red, as the German copper association describes it.
Hardly any metal conducts heat as well. And copper is dense: a cube measuring one centimetre along each edge weighs almost nine grams.
Time
The patina grows with the years
Exposed to the air, copper first takes on a dark brown to almost black layer, which on a roof is largely even after about two to three years. Over many years this usually becomes the green of old copper roofs.
This patina protects the metal beneath it, and it is not verdigris.
Patina makes copper more beautiful with age.
The piece
A ship and a coat of arms
The side with the ship carries no lettering: a three-masted ship under full sail on a rough sea, with a seabird in flight, clouds and a hilly coast with palm trees.
The other side names the island, weight, fineness, year and face value. In the centre is the coat of arms with the green mountain, three seabirds and two green turtles.
The island
Ascension Island is a volcanic island in the South Atlantic; it was given its name in 1503, on Ascension Day. Its beaches are home to the largest green turtle nesting site in the South Atlantic. Two of these turtles hold the coat of arms on the coin.
Three-masterThe three-masted ship
SeabirdThe seabird
Coat of armsThe island’s coat of arms
Face valueYear and face value
The image up close
Two sizes, one design
The ounce and the quarter ounce in proportion to their diameters.
1 ounce
1/4 ounce
At a glance
- Issuing country
- Ascension Island
- Face value
- Quarter dollar
- Year
- 2025
- Metal
- Copper
- Fineness
- 999/1,000
- Weight
- 1/4 ounce
- Maker
- Heimerle + Meule
- Quality
- Brilliant uncirculated
For more than 10,000 years, people have been shaping copper.
1/4 oz Copper Ascension Island 2025 – Maritime Elegance in Pure Copper
Discover a true collector's item that combines history and craftsmanship in a fascinating way: The 1/4 oz Copper Ascension Island 2025 is the first issue in an extraordinary series and captivates with its stunning design of a majestic sailing ship. This copper coin, minted by the renowned German manufacturer Heimerle und Meule, invites you to immerse yourself in the world of seafaring.
A Design That Tells Stories
The obverse of this coin shows a magnificent sailing ship in full voyage. The sails billow in the wind as the ship glides through artfully depicted waves. In the background, a coastal landscape can be seen, and a single bird soars elegantly in the sky. The attention to detail is remarkable – every piece of rigging, every wave has been struck into the warm copper with the utmost precision.
The reverse proudly presents the coat of arms of Ascension Island. Two sea turtles flank the shield, which is crowned by a sailing ship. The inscription "ASCENSION ISLAND • 1/4 oz CU 999 • QUARTER DOLLAR" along with the year of issue 2025 complete the harmonious overall design.
Technical Specifications at a Glance
- Fineness: 999/1,000 – pure copper
- Weight: 7.78 grams (1/4 ounce)
- Diameter: 24.00 mm
- Face value: 1/4 Dollar
- Condition: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)
- Packaging: Protective coin capsule
- Manufacturer: Heimerle und Meule, Germany
Why Collect Copper Coins?
Copper coins have gained an enthusiastic following in recent years. And for good reason! They offer an ideal entry point into the fascinating world of coin collecting. The warm, reddish-gold hue of copper gives every coin a very special character.
Copper is one of the oldest metals used by humans. Our ancestors recognized its value more than 10,000 years ago – a tradition that continues to this day.
The Advantages of This Copper Coin at a Glance
- Affordable entry point: Perfect for collectors looking to expand their collection
- High-quality craftsmanship: German minting artistry by Heimerle und Meule
- Unique design: The maritime design makes this coin an eye-catcher
- Optimal protection: Delivered in a protective coin capsule
- Collector potential: First issue of the Ascension Island series
Who Is This Coin Suitable For?
This copper coin appeals to various target groups. Beginners can familiarize themselves with the feel and look of bullion coins without having to spend a lot of money right away. Experienced collectors appreciate the variety of designs and the opportunity to build thematic collections. Maritime enthusiasts will be delighted by the detailed sailing ship design.
The handy size of 24 mm in diameter makes the coin ideal for presentation in collector's albums or display cases. The reeded edge lends it additional elegance while also protecting it from wear.
Ascension Island – An Island with History
Ascension Island, a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic, was once an important stopping point for sailing ships on their long voyages. This historical significance is wonderfully reflected in the coin's design. Today, the island is best known for its unique wildlife – it is not without reason that sea turtles adorn the coat of arms.
Secure this extraordinary 1/4 oz Copper Ascension Island 2025 now and enrich your collection with a piece of maritime history. A coin that not only impresses visually but will also ignite your passion for collecting!
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