sealed 2017 SOUTH AFRICA SILVER PROOF 2.5 CENTS TICKEY heart transplant 2 1/2 C

Description: SHIPS IN TWO BUSINESS DAYS.You get one MINT-SEALED COIN SIMILAR TO WHAT IS SHOWN HERE: STOCK #11,249 A THROUGH E10-12-2023 2017 SILVER proof 2 1/2 CENTS"HEART TRANSPLANT" I've added a video that shows an example of this coin. The one in the video has been opened 5 years ago and who knows what conditions the owner kept it in and how many times they opened the capsule. The advantage to buying mint sealed is that the coin is almost always better than buying a second hand coin! The one in the video is for sale in a separate listing and is reduced in price due to it's "used" condition.This coin is called a "Tickey" and is revered in South Africa. It is given as a good luck wedding present in South Africa and is widely collected by the populace. I am a big fan of South African coins and usually they have great coin designs - and this one ranks with the very best.This coin is part of the long-running "South African Inventions" series. The 2017 coins featured "the Heart Transplant" . The person that invented the process and performed the first procedure did so in South Africa and his initials are on the coin.This comes in mint-sealed plastic which includes the coin, capsule, certificate and mint pouch.This is a small coin and is similar in size to a US dime / 10 cent coin. A U.S. dime is 17.91mm in diameter and this coin is 16.3mm and is slightly smaller than a dime.This was sold by the mint for $40 and is no longer available from the South African Mint and its technical status is "sold out". This is mint-sealed and thusly there are no returns on this item. Did you know that this tickey is designed to fit into a circular slot on the Heart Transplant R2? It's designed so that heart on the Tickey is part of the body but in much greater detail. The 2021 EYEBALL coins (actually the Retinal Cryogenic Probe) , the 2 1/2 Cent and R2, also have this same clever design! I sell sealed sets of other Tickeys and South African coins also so be sure to see my other listings - I may even have a sealed set on auction on occasion. You may want to check out my other items as I have lots of South African silver coins, included graded and raw coins. I'll be listing a limited number of other types of Mint-Sealed South African silver coins in the next few days. International shipping: Buyer is responsible for any customs fees, import fees, import taxes, tariffs, vat, etc., if any.International Buyers should allow 2 to 4 weeks for delivery.International Buyers in South Africa MUST select the "Standard International Shipping" option for $28. This is because I will have to use a courier instead of the normal USPS carrier due to problems with S.A.P.O. . However, buyers in South Africa will not have to pay additional postage for additional coins provided that they use the shopping cart and only send one payment. Any amount over $28 in postage will be refunded provided only one payment is sent.

Price: 48 USD

Location: Jackson, Georgia

End Time: 2024-02-12T21:05:38.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4.3 USD