2005 Cook Islands One Dollar - Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon) Shipwreck - 1Oz .999 Silver Proof

Overview

A 2005 Cook Islands One Dollar Silver Proof Coin Commemorating The Vergulde Draeck (Gilt Dragon), A Dutch East India Company Vessel That Sank Off The Western Australian Coast In 1656. The Coin Is Housed In A Clear Acrylic Capsule.

The Obverse Features The Ian Rank-Broadley Portrait Of Queen Elizabeth Ii Facing Right, With The Legend Elizabeth Ii, Cook Islands, 1Oz 999 Silver, 2005, And One Dollar Around The Rim.

The Reverse Depicts A Reproduction Of A Period Coin Recovered From The Vergulde Draeck Wreck Site, With The Inscriptions Vergulde Draeck - Gilt Dragon Around The Upper Rim And Sunk Off The W.A. Coast 1656 Along The Lower Rim.

Condition Notes

The Coin Presents With A Proof-Like Finish. Some Light Hairline Marks Are Visible On The Obverse Field. The Coin Is Housed In An Acrylic Capsule. The Capsule Shows Some Light Surface Marks.

Specifications

* Country: Cook Islands
* Denomination: One Dollar
* Year: 2005
* Monarch: Queen Elizabeth Ii
* Metal: Silver (.999 Fine)
* Weight: 1 Troy Ounce
* Finish: Proof
* Capsule: Present991825+256991825+256

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