2025 Journey of Marco Polo Five-Ounce Fine Silver Layered Puzzle Coin (250 Francs, Djibouti)

Join the fascinating travels of Marco Polo with this 2025 five-ounce fine silver coin that celebrates exploration with exceptional art and novel minting techniques. The innovative coin forms a layered puzzle, with each part adding to the intriguing story of Marco Polo's epic journey from 1271 to 1295. The base coin features an antique finish, while five additional 24K gold-plated puzzle pieces inlay into the base coin, adding five more panels to tell the story of Marco Polo. The puzzle pieces feature significant stages of his journey, from his departure in Venice to the Holy Land, the Silk Road to China, his service with Emperor Khan, and his struggles at sea, while the base coin illustrates the route, accompanied by an image of Marco Polo. The coin was issued by Djibouti with a mintage of just 500 coins. It comes with a certificate of authenticity and is presented in an attractive compass-shaped display case.

Marco Polo was a Venetian merchant who lived from 1254 to 1324. He was an explorer and writer who most famously travelled through Asia along the Silk Road between 1271 and 1295. His travels are recorded in The Travels of Marco Polo (also known as Book of the Marvels of the World and Il Milione, c. 1300), a book that described the then-mysterious culture and inner workings of the Eastern world, including the wealth and great size of the Mongol Empire and China under the Yuan dynasty. Marco Polo's experience and writings provided Europeans with their first comprehensive look into China, Persia, India, Japan and other Asian societies.

• Mintage: 500
• Weight: 5 oz fine silver
• GST/HST exempt

Includes:
• 2025 Journey of Marco Polo Layered Puzzle Coin

Warranty Information:
This product comes with a 30-day return policy through TSC.