2006 $50 Palladium Constellations Coins Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter Start Price USD 6,000.00 Current Price USD 6,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, July 17, 2008 End Time Thursday, July 24, 2008 Location Kirkland, QC See more about '2006 $50 Palladium Constellations Coins' Description You're bidding on a set of 4 coins individually packed in maroon clamshell w/COA in each.   2006 $50 Palladium Constellations Coins Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter   Since time immemorial, stars have been a source of inspiration and legend for people throughout the world. In the Northern Hemisphere, early civilizations were mystified by two easily identifiable constellations that astronomers commonly refer to today as Ursa Major and Ursa Minor. Ancient peoples believed these stars were wagons or plows, chariots or drinking gourds.Despite the fact that many of these cultures were oceans apart, a surprising number of them were sure they saw bears twinkling in the night sky. Some say the ancient Greeks believed Big Bear (Ursa Major) was actually a beautiful nymph named Callisto, who was turned into a bear by Zeus to shield her from his jealous wife Hera.But one day, as Callisto’s son Arcas was hunting in the woods, Callisto almost became his prey. Zeus, watching from above, acted quickly and turned Arcas into a bear also, and yanked them both up into the sky by their tails, causing the bears’ tails to become stretched forever as they hang in the sky.As the earth completes its annual orbit around the sun, the positions of Big and Little Bear will change with the seasons, but they are always visible from Canada, ready to fuel the imagination as people gaze towards the night sky.Specifications:Face Value: $50Mintage: 1,200 (4 versions combined)Composition: 99.95% PalladiumWeight (g): 31.16Diameter (mm): 34Edge: SerratedFinish : SpecimenSpecial features :Each version of the coin has been crafted with a special laser effect to illustrate the position of Big Bear and Little Bear constellations above a conceptual Canadian forest, as they would appear when viewed from the nation’s capital during each of the four seasons. Packaging :Coin encapsulated and presented in a maroon clamshell case lined with flock and protected by a black beauty box.   The maximum insurance available for shipping is $ 1000 through Canada Post. The seller can ship these 4 coins with a maximum insurance available.   Preferred method of payment: Wire transfer, interac transfer, email transfer, certified cheques, money order......               Place a Bid!