This Athenian Owl Coin Is A Towering Release
One of the earliest coins to be struck with both obverse and reverse designs, the Greek Athena Owl is perhaps the most widely recognized ancient coin today. Over the centuries, these Owls proved very wise. President Teddy Roosevelt was said to have carried an Athenian Owl coin in his pocket, which in turn inspired him to order the redesign of U.S. coins in the early 1900s. Now they have returned as the towering second release in the popular Numismatic Icons Series.
A Towering Coin Design
These coins were struck by Germany’s world-famous Mayer Mint using Coin Invest Trust (CIT) patented Smartminting® Ultra High Relief Technology. The faithful reproduction of the famous Athenian Owl literally seems to be bursting off the coin as it rises more than 7 mm from the surface. It’s a jaw-dropping feature made even more remarkable by the addition of a unique antiqued finish. The combination of the Incredible Ultra High Relief and the sublime antique finish creates a three-dimensional effect that accentuates every detail in a way that’s sure to illicit gasps of surprise when people first lay their eyes on it!
Gem Brilliant Uncirculated Coin In Their Original Packaging
Released on behalf of the Cook Islands, a self-governing island nation in free association with New Zealand, this legal-tender $5 coin will come in outstanding Gem Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition, a distinction that means that the coin you receive is the product of a superb strike that places it firmly among the elite of the run. Each coin available here will also come beautifully displayed in its original mint packaging that consists of a display case with Certificate of Authenticity insert designed to make the coin appear as the symbol on an Athenian soldier’s shield.
COIN HIGHLIGHTS:
- SECOND RELEASE IN NUMISMATIC ICONS SERIES – This coin is the second release in Numismatic Icons Series and pays tribute the famous Athena Owl coins first struck more than 2,500 years ago. The Athenian Owl is shown on the reverse while the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II is featured on the obverse.
- ULTRA HIGH RELIEF DETAIL – These coins were struck by Coin Invest Trust (CIT) using Smartminting® Technology for extraordinary Ultra High Relief (UHR) images.
- UNIQUE ANTIQUE FINISH – An added antique finish combines with the high relief detail to create a three-dimensional effect. Typically applied by hand, this means no two coins are exactly alike.
- STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each Numismatic Icons: Athenian Owl Ultra High Relief Antiqued Coin was struck in a full ounce of highly pure 99.9% silver and measures 33 mm in diameter.
- LEGAL TENDER – These One-Ounce Silver Numismatic Icons: Athenian Owl Ultra High Relief Antiqued Coins are $5 legal tender in the Cook Island, a self-governing island nation in free association with New Zealand.
- GEM BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED CONDITION – Your 2021 Cook Islands $5 One-Ounce Silver Numismatic Icons: Athenian Owl Ultra High Relief Antiqued Coin will come in Gem Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition.
- LOW LIMITED EDITION – The maximum worldwide edition limit for these 2021 Cook Islands $5 One-Ounce Silver Numismatic Icons: Athenian Owl Ultra High Relief Antiqued Coins has been set at just 999.
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