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2017 $20 Cook Islands Quetzalcoatl 3oz. 999 Silver Antiqued Coin PCGS MS69 FD

2017 $20 Cook Islands Quetzalcoatl 3oz. 999 Silver Antiqued Coin PCGS MS69 FD
2017 $20 Cook Islands Quetzalcoatl 3oz. 999 Silver Antiqued Coin PCGS MS69 FD
2017 $20 Cook Islands Quetzalcoatl 3oz. 999 Silver Antiqued Coin PCGS MS69 FD

2017 $20 Cook Islands Quetzalcoatl 3oz. 999 Silver Antiqued Coin PCGS MS69 FD

This coin is graded MS69 by PCGS and is a First Day of Issue. The total MS69 First Day of Issue population for this coin is just 42. No additional coins will be graded PCGS First Day of Issue as the submission deadline has passed. This 3 ounce silver coin is the first issue in the Ancient Gods series and depicts Quetzalcoatl, one of the most important gods in ancient Mesoamerica. The coin has an incredible high relief thanks to the Smartminting technology, and an antique finish quality with dark highlights.

Limited mintage to only 333 coins worldwide! The reverse of the coin depicts the beautiful Quetzalcoatl, with the planet Venus and the Tezcatlipoca, a central deity in Aztec religion.

On the bottom of the reverse, the inscriptions: Quetzalcoatl the name of the coin. The obverse of the coin portrays the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the inscriptions: 20 Dollars - the monetary denomination, 2017 - the issue year and Cook Islands - the issue country. Quetzalcóatl was one of the most important gods in ancient Mesoamerica.

The god known as the Plumed Serpent is a mix of bird and rattlesnake and his name is a combination of the Nahuatl words for the quetzal - the emerald plumed bird - and coatl or serpent. He was also known as Kukulkán to the Maya, Gucumatz to the Quiché of Guatemala, and Ehecatl to the Huastecs of the Gulf Coast. He was regarded as the god of winds and rain and as the creator of the world and mankind. In Central Mexico from 1200 CE he was also considered the patron god of priests and merchants and considered the god of learning, science, agriculture, crafts, and the arts.

He also invented the calendar, was identified with Venus, the rising morning star, he was associated with opossums and even discovered corn with the help of giant red ant that led him to a mountain packed full of grain and seeds. This coin comes with the original box and certificate of authenticity. The item "2017 $20 Cook Islands Quetzalcoatl 3oz. 999 Silver Antiqued Coin PCGS MS69 FD" is in sale since Monday, October 29, 2018. This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Australia & Oceania\Other Oceania Coins".

The seller is "john13nelson" and is located in Cornelius, Oregon. This item can be shipped to United States.

  • Certification: PCGS
  • Grade: MS 69
  • Composition: .999 silver
  • Weight: 3 ounces
  • Year: 2017
  • Certification Number: 659273.69/34939775
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown


2017 $20 Cook Islands Quetzalcoatl 3oz. 999 Silver Antiqued Coin PCGS MS69 FD