Silver Five Grams 2023 Iron Maiden - Piece of Mind, Coin from Cook Islands - detailed information

Silver Five Grams 2023 Iron Maiden - Piece of Mind, Coin from Cook Islands
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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.

Collector coins are dedicated to historical or general popular culture themes not related to the country itself. Many of them are in standard bullion sizes based on the troy ounce, but some are metric - such as five grams of silver.

This coin marks the 40th anniversary of Iron Maiden's album Piece of Mind.

The mint says about it:
Following the band’s chart-topping album "Number of The Beast", the pressure was on for Iron Maiden. However, their next release "Piece of Mind" in 1983 proved their ambition was unparalleled. Their 4th album was a critical and commercial success, reaching number three in the UK album charts and going platinum in the UK and North America. As a tribute to the 40th anniversary of "Piece of Mind", Eddie, Iron Maiden’s mascot, is featured on three exceptional issues. On a 2-ounce silver, a half-gram gold and a 5-gram silver note, he fights his shackles as an imprisoned maniac.

MintCIT Coin Invest Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 5,000
Obverse
Cook Islands / Silver Five Grams 2023 Iron Maiden - Piece of Mind - obverse photo

The obverse of the coin is styled as a banknote and 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).

Horizontally near the rim above, the monarch's legend ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS; horizontally near the rim below, the face value ONE DOLLAR.

To the right of the portrait, in small letters Silver .999 · 5 g · 5000 pcs ·150 x 170 mm · 2023 and the coin size. On the left, The Government of the Cook Islands certifies that this minted commemorative note is legal tender. The mint guarantees to match the fineness and weight as specified..

Obverse Inscription ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS ONE DOLLAR 2023
Reverse
Cook Islands / Silver Five Grams 2023 Iron Maiden - Piece of Mind - reverse photo

The reverse design is coloured and depicts Iron Maiden's monster called Eddie, shackled in a padded room..

Behind, the IRON MAIDEN logo. Below right, on three lines Piece of Mind 1983 40TH ANNIVERSARY.

Reverse Inscription IRON MAIDEN 1983 Piece of Mind 1983 40TH ANNIVERSARY
EdgeThinEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Finish: proof-like, coloured.
CIT Item ID: 30296.

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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Silver Five Grams 2023 Iron Maiden - Piece of Mind: Details
CountryCook Islands
CurrencyCook Islands Dollar
Coin TypeSilver Five Grams (5 g)
Issued2023
MonarchKing Charles III
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, by Ian Rank-Broadley
Face Value5 (x Dollar)
Total Mintage5,000
CurrentYes
Material0.999 Silver
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRectangle
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size70.0 x 150.0 mm
Mass5.0000 g
OCC IDDKLM-EMKC-XNBY-ENZB
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