Cook Islands set of 8 coins The Wonders of the Planets colored copper coins 2014

Cook Islands 2014 “The Wonders of the Planets” is an eye-catching set of 8 colored copper coins dedicated to the Solar System. This educational and decorative series presents Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune in vivid color against mirror-like proof-style fields.

Each obverse features the right-facing portrait of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a crown and earrings, with the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II,” “COOK ISLANDS,” and the respective denominations: 5 Dollars, 2 Dollars, 1 Dollar, 50 Cents, and 25 Cents. The reverses showcase large, centrally colored planetary images surrounded by smaller relief depictions of neighboring planets. Jupiter displays its recognizable atmospheric bands; Saturn is crossed by its iconic ring; Earth shows blue oceans and green continents; Mars and Venus glow in warm red and orange tones; Uranus and Neptune appear in cool blue shades; Mercury is rendered in cratered gray detail. Each coin bears the planet’s name and the year 2014 along the rim, accompanied by short astronomical inscriptions.

This complete 8-coin planetary collection combines science, space exploration, and colorful artistry — a wonderful addition for astronomy lovers and world coin collectors.

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