Cook Islands, $5, Vatican Art Laokoon, Swarovski crystals, silver coin, 2011
The next piece of the stunning series dedicated to the Museum of Vatican depicts the Laokoon and his sons entwined by the serpents. The famous ancient marble sculpture has numerous references in the art and literature from Greeks to the modern era and is one of the most recognizable statues in the world. The obverse of the coin made in rectangular shape has the effigy of the Queen Elizabeth II as the head of the Commonwealth and the Cook Islands in particular. The reverse side is given out for the relief of the statue and embellishments as well.
The serpents on the image are covered with gold. There are five blue crystals on the coin and the name of the sculpture and Vatican Art series placed on the reverse of the piece too. 999 rate of the silver is on the reverse of the coin while the denomination is on the obverse. Gross weight (g): 89.0. The item "Cook Islands, $5, Vatican Art Laokoon, Swarovski crystals, silver coin, 2011" is in sale since Tuesday, May 31, 2016. This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Australia & Oceania\South Pacific". The seller is "coinsberg" and is located in Kyiv. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country: Cook Islands
- Quality of coinage: Proof
- Coin Material: Ag 999
- Certification: Uncertified
- Year: 2011
- Weight: 25
- Mintage: 5
- Internal Reference: CK91
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Composition: Silver
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Cook Islands