Gerardus Mercator (born 5 March 1512 in Rupelmonde, County of Flanders (in modern Belgium), died 2 December 1594 in Duisburg, United Duchies of Jülich-Cleves-Berg, (modern-day Germany)) was a cartographer, philosopher and mathematician. He is best known for his work in cartography, in particular the world map of 1569 based on a new projection which represented sailing courses of constant bearing as straight lines. He was the first to use the term ‘atlas’ for a collection of maps.
Release Dates
2012 (2), 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Features
- Coin Alloy Name: Alpaca 12
- Coin Alloy Color: silver
- Coin Diameter: 31,00
- Coin Thickness: 2,25
- Coin Edge: serrated, fine
- City: OOSTENDE
- Country: Belgium
- Available: yes
- Location: OOSTENDE, Belgium