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 it: Following the wave of enthusiasm unleashed by the first issue of our Steampunk coin, we are thrilled to announce the next masterpiece of the series. This one, like its predecessor, astounds with lots of details, surreal elements and hidden allusions to the famous author Jules Verne. Good luck in finding them!
The scenario on this piece of art could be a busy train station in a mountain village with different means of transportation including a jet pack which might be part of our mobility system in future.
The unique look of this 3 oz silver coin derives from our refined smartminting ultra-high relief technology and its selective gilding contrasting elegantly with an antique finish background. |