2023 1 oz Antique Cook Islands Gold Tortoise Coin

Description

The tortoise is a longstanding figure on currency coins. Allegedly, the tortoise was first produced on Aegina, an island off the southeast side of Greece, in the 6th century BC. Now, you can experience that iconic coin with modern technology thanks to CIT and their Numismatic Icons Series. Order your 2023 1 oz Antique Cook Islands Gold Tortoise Coin today at ExxoBullion.

Coin Highlights:

• Available in a windowed presentation case with a Certificate of Authenticity!
• Part of the Numismatic Icons collection!
• Limited mintage of 199!
• Antique finish!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .9999 pure gold.
• Bears a face value of 250 Dollars backed by the Cook Islands.
• The obverse field features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.
• The reverse side showcases a tortoise.

The Numismatic Icons series from CIT debuted in 2020 with the silver version of this coin. The collection of coins recreates original Greek coinage using modern technology. In total, four unique designs have been used in the series, the tortoise, Athena’s Owl, Pegasos, and Arethusa.

Each 2023 1 oz Antique Cook Islands Gold Tortoise Coin will arrive in a windowed presentation case. This serves as a unique showcase for your gold coin while also protecting it. Accompanying your purchase is a Certificate of Authenticity. These coins display an antique finish and are made with Smartminting technology.

The obverse field of the 2023 1 oz Antique Gold Tortoise Coin features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. This Ian Rank-Broadley depiction showcases Her Majesty in right-profile relief donning the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland diamond tiara. Identifying marks of the coin surrounds the portrait.

The reverse side of the 2023 1 oz Antique Cook Islands Tortoise Coin showcases a tortoise. This image shows a bird’s eye view of the animal as we can see its four legs and its shell. These coins implement Smartminting technology, thus the tortoise stretches off the surface of the coin.