Silver Three Ounces 2021 Gods of the World - Amaterasu, Coin from Cook Islands - detailed information

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, including the large three ounces of silver format - such as this coin.

The Mint says about this coin:
The "Amaterasu: Goddess of the Sun and the Universe coin is the fifth issue in the award-winning "Gods of the World" series. The coin has an antique finish with dark highlights and is struck on a 3 oz pure silver 50mm blank in the highest quality. It has a limited mintage of only 333 pcs worldwide and comes in a beautiful box with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Amaterasu is the Goddess of the sun and the universe in Japanese mythology. Translated, her full name Amaterasu-Ōmikami means “the great august deity illuminating the heavens”, or “heaven-illuminating great deity.” Her major shrine is located the Ise Grand Shrine. She is considered a direct ancestor of the Japanese imperial family. The mirror with which she is often depicted is the Imperial House of Japan’s emblem. Amaterasu is celebrated every 17th July with street processions all over the country.