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 silver - such as this coin.
This coin is part of the Magnificent Life collection by CIT Coin Invest.
The Mint says about it: Magnificent life can be found anywhere - in tropical rainforests, remote deserts or in one’s own backyard. The colourful wasp spider occurs widely throughout Europe and Asia. It is portrayed in stunning high relief, seemingly crawling across the coin surface, on the second issue of the highly regarded Magnificent Life series. The delicate web, with the characteristic zigzag shaped stabilimentum and early morning dew drops, is minted on a concave surface, characteristic of the series. |