COPERNICUS Nicolaus 2 Gold Silver Coin Set 5$ 10$ Cook Islands 2008
Two coins in pure gold and silver issued by Cook Islands to commemorate Nicolaus Copernicus and its theories, the first astronomer to formulate a comprehensive heliocentric cosmology, which displaced the Earth from the center of the universe.
Data sheet
- Country
- Cook Islands
- Year
- 2008
- Face Value
- 5 Dollars - 10 Dollars
- Metal
- Silver - Gold
- Fineness (purity)
- .925 (Ag) - .999 (Au)
- Weight (g)
- 25 (Ag) - 1/25 oz (Au)
- Diameter (mm)
- 38.61 (Ag) - 12.96 (Au)
- Quality
- Proof
- Mintage (pcs)
- 2.500 (Ag) - 7.500 (Au)
- Certificate (COA)
- Yes
- Presentation case (box)
- Yes
- Set (pcs)
- 2
- Weight range
- Less than 1 oz
- Series
- Copernicus
Two new coins from Cook Islands in silver 925 partially gold plated with nominal value 5 Dollars, and in the purest gold 9999 with nominal value of 10 Dollars, celebrate Nicolaus Copernicus and represent its theories, enriched by two authentic Swarovski crystals that shine inlaid in the coins representing the Sun. A precious tribute to the great astronomer father of the heliocentric theory. The reverse shows Queen Elisabeth II effigy.