Cook Islands 5 dollars Soviet Cartoons Three Fifteen Karandash silver coin 2013

Cook Islands 5 Dollars 2013 – Soviet Cartoons Series – “Three from Prostokvashino” – Karandash – Silver Coin

This colorful 5 dollars silver coin issued by the Cook Islands in 2013 continues the popular Soviet Cartoons series and celebrates the legendary animated world associated with the famous clown Karandash. The design brings humor, nostalgia, and classic animation art into a refined Proof silver format.

The reverse shows a bright colored figure of Karandash with red hair, expressive eyes, and a cheerful smile, dressed in a dark suit with light shirt and yellow shoes. Around him appear small relief portraits of cartoon characters: a crab, a sailor-like figure, a teapot-shaped face, a small round character, and a whimsical bird in a hat. The upper inscription in Cyrillic reads “РОВНО В ТРИ ПЯТНАДЦАТЬ,” while “КАРАНДАШ” is placed below, with additional small details and decorative elements filling the mirror field. The obverse bears the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, inscriptions “ELIZABETH II,” “5 DOLLARS,” “COOK ISLANDS,” and the year 2013.

Struck in fine silver in Proof quality, the coin features deep mirror fields and frosted relief enhanced by vivid color printing. A charming collectible for animation lovers and world coin enthusiasts, it perfectly captures the spirit of classic Soviet-era cartoons.

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