Silver Ounce 2018 Livonian Crusades, Coin from Cook Islands - detailed information

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 and the face value: ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS 5 DOLLARS.

The portrait of the Queen is in the lower part of the obverse. The upper part of the obverse, which is common for all coins in the series, depicts the silhouettes of two crusaders - the one on the left holding a large cross, and the one on the right an even larger banner with a cross on it. Around above, the name of the series: HISTORY OF THE CRUSADES.

The reverse depicts a medieval cavalry battle. In the foreground on the right, a richly dressed Catholic bishop holding a crosier (curved staff of office) and a model of a church.

In the exergue, his name: ALBERT BISHOP OF RIGA, below which the date of issue 2018.

The inscription and the date are divided by a sword, above which is a Teutonic cross.

Around above, the inscription LIVONIAN CRUSADE.

Finish: antique.
Packaging: in protective capsule and display box, with a Certificate of Authenticity.
NumisCollect Article ID: CK1802

The History of the Crusades was initially announced as a twelve-coin series; however, with the tenth edition it was announced that it will continue with five coins featuring the Northern crusades - this is the first of these.