Cook Islands: Striking Heads - The Vexed Man 2 oz Silver 2023 Proof Ultra High Relief

Cook Islands: Striking Heads - The Vexed Man 2 oz Silver 2023 Proof Ultra High Relief is an extremely interesting piece that has been made with great attention to detail. The coin presents "The Vexed Man," a captivating alabaster bust sculpted by German artist Franz Xaver Messerschmidt, made at the end of the 18th century.

The silver coin was struck from pure Ag silver.9999, weighing 2 troy ounces, 38.61 mm in diameter, in standard proof and ultra high relief. The mintage of the coin is 999 pieces. The product is a full-fledged means of payment in the Cook Islands.

Obverse presents an image of Queen Elizabeth II. The obverse also bears the inscription "ELIZABETH II", "COOK ISLANDS" and the denomination and year. The designer of the obverse was Ian Rank-Broadley.

Reverse shows a bust of a man with furrowed eyebrows tightly clenched lips and the inscription "F. X. MASSERSCHMIDT."