Gold Ounce 2023 Numismatic Icons - Arethusa, Coin from Cook Islands - detailed information

Gold Ounce 2023 Numismatic Icons - Arethusa, Coin from Cook Islands
CoinGold Ounce 2023 Numismatic Icons - Arethusa

The Cook Islands, a sovereign state in free association with New Zealand, uses two official legal tender currencies. The New Zealand Dollar circulates in parallel with the local Cook Islands Dollar; at the same time, the government also authorises many legal tender coins in the Cook Islands Dollar currency for collector's purposes. Many of them are in standard bullion sizes, including one ounce of gold - such as this coin.

This coin is part of the Numismatic Icons series by CIT Coin Invest.

The mint says about it:
For the fourth issue of the series, we get acquainted with Arethusa - a captivating nymph and companion to the moon goddess Artemis in Greek mythology. According to legend, she unknowingly bathed in a river belonging to the river god Alpheus, whom she inadvertently seduced with her beauty. Arethusa, wanting nothing of his advances, fled her home in Arcadia. Relentlessly pursued by Alpheus, she sought help from Artemis. The latter transformed the nymph into a stream under the sea, which emerges as a water fountain on the island of Ortygia in Syracuse, Sicily.

The Syracusan coins with Arethusa’s image are said to be among the most stunning of ancient Greece and regularly achieve record prices at auctions.

Mintunknown Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 199
ProducerCIT Coin Invest
Obverse
Cook Islands / Gold Ounce 2023 Numismatic Icons - Arethusa - obverse photo

The obverse of the coin shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits.

In small letters below the head, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).

Around the effigy is the monarch's legend, the date of issue and the value: ELIZABETH II 250 DOLLARS COOK ISLANDS 2023.

Behind the portrait, on two lines in small letters the precious metal content: 1 oz Au .9999 (one troy ounce of 99.99% gold).

Obverse Inscription ELIZABETH II 250 DOLLARS COOK ISLANDS 2023
Reverse
Cook Islands / Gold Ounce 2023 Numismatic Icons - Arethusa - reverse photo

The obverse of the coin shows, in ultra high relief, the mythical nymph Arethusa, facing left, flanked by two small dolphins.

Below left, the letters CI (for Coin Invest).

Reverse Inscription CI
EdgeRoughEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Finish: antique, smartminting, Ultra High Relief (UHR), slightly irregular shape.
Packaging: in presentation box, with a Certificate of Authenticity.
CIT Item ID: 30343.

The coin has the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse, even though it was issued during the reign of King Charles III.

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Gold Ounce 2023 Numismatic Icons - Arethusa: Details
CountryCook Islands
CurrencyCook Islands Dollar
Coin TypeGold Ounce (1 oz)
Issued2023
MonarchKing Charles III
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, by Ian Rank-Broadley
Face Value250 (x Dollar)
Total Mintage199
CurrentYes
Material0.9999 Gold
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size30.0000 mm
Mass31.1000 g
OCC IDPMVR-OAPC-DGZM-ENQG
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