Silver Two Ounces 2019 Winged Sandals of Hermes, Coin from Cook Islands - detailed information

This coin was issued in Cook Islands.

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Winged Sandals of Hermes – CIT Coin Invest AG
The Mint says about this coin:
The ‘Winged Sandals of Hermes: Talaria’ coin is the 3rd issue in the ‘Mythology Weapons’ series. The impossible has been made possible using the enhanced Smartminting©️ technology and brings the Winged Sandals of Hermes to life. The coin has an antique finish and is struck on a piedfort 2 oz .999 Silver 38.61mm blank in the highest quality. It has a limited mintage of only 999 pcs worldwide and comes in a beautiful box with Certificate of Authenticity. Get this 3rd edition now to grow your collection.

Coin description
The reverse of the coin depicts the Greek god Hermes with his Talaria on his feet while flying in front of the distinctive Greek architecture and a pair of winged Sandals and the inscriptions “TALARIA WINGED SANDALS OF HERMES” (the name of the coin).

The obverse side of the coin depicts the standard Coat of Arms with Queen Elizabeth II and the inscriptions: “10 DOLLARS” (the face value), “ELIZABETH II” (the name of the Queen), “COOK ISLANDS” (the issuing country) and “2019” (the year of issue).

Background information
The Talaria are the winged sandals of the ancient Greek god Hermes. He was the blazing-fast messenger of the gods, who traveled worldwide on his Talaria to deliver messages. The sandals were made of imperishable gold by the god Hephaestus. The description of the sandals first appeared in the poem Shield of Heracles c. 600–550 B.C.), where they were called ‘winged sandals’.

NumisCollect item ID: CK1904
CIT Item ID: 28771
Country: Cook Islands (the)
Date of issue: 2019
Denomination: 10 Dollars
Material: Silver .999
Quality: Antique finish
Mintage: 999