Cook Islands: X-Ray - Creation of Adam colored 1 oz Silver 2023 Proof Ultra High Relief
The Cook Islands Silver Collector Coin: X-Ray - Creation of Adam colored 1 oz Silver 2023 Proof Ultra High Relief is an extremely interesting piece that has been made with great attention to detail. The asset can be an addition to a buyer's collector-investor portfolio.
The depiction of almost touching hands is derived from the famous ceiling fresco by Italian painter Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel in Rome.
The coin was minted from pure Ag silver.999, weighing 1 troy ounce and 38.61 mm in diameter, in standard proof and ultra high relief. The mintage of the coin is 1,500 pieces. The product is a full-fledged means of payment in the Cook Islands.
Obverse shows a colored X-ray image of hands meeting and 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 two scenes from Michelangelo's fresco: an image of touching hands and the "Last Judgment" in the background. The reverse also contains the inscription "CREATION OF ADAM".
