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.
The Crocodile and Jaguar silver ounce coin is the fourth and final issue in the Predator - Prey series of coins depicting two animals - a predator and its prey - in a yin and yang pattern.
Contrasting yet complementary metals, finishes and artwork in this coin flow in harmony with the yin-yang theme. The Circle-of-Life is depicted in the ancient predator-prey relationship between the Crocodile and Jaguar. These animals prey upon each other in an epic struggle for survival. |