# 949 - Ships on Coins - Part 27
I am very fond of ships on coins.
I know that many people share this fondness. I have a few coins depicting ships.
So, I will post a series called "Ships on Coins" and I will show all the coins that I have on this theme.
There will be no order of presentation or country of issue. As the coins are stored in several places, I will simply search on each place and publish those that I found.
The twenty seventh is a 2017 50 Franks "Santa Maria".
Issued by BH Mayer's Mint on behalf of Rwanda, it weights 31.1g with silver purity of 99.9% and Brilliant Uncirculated finish. It is the first issue of the "Nautical Ounce" series.
La Santa María (The Saint Mary), alternatively La Gallega, was the largest of the three ships used by Christopher Columbus in his first voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492, the others being the Niña and the Pinta.
Thank you for reading. Please comment, upvote, reblog and advise me.
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It's out of its plastic protection! Does it fit a standard 39mm capsule? I haven't done mine yet since I have yet to get my favorite Local Coin Store yet. Haven't been there since early spring.
She's a beauty!
Thanks for sharing @ronavel
It fits a 40mm capsule.
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Hmmm...why is it out if the OMP? Nevertheless, it is very pretty.
Sorry, but what is OMP? Remember that I am a foreigner and my English is not perfect...
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Very nice @ronavel!😎👍. I kind of have a thing for sailing ships.
Yes, I know this thing you have. It is called fear...:=)
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Lol! Fear of water!
I'm not sure if the ship is the Obverse or the Reverse @ronavel, both sides are beautiful!😀
The ship is on the reverse. Usually the value comes on the obverse.
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Thanks Ron usually I can tell, but this one left me guessing my friend...