Cook Islands 25 dollars Year of Ox Lunar Calendar silver coin 2009

The Cook Islands 25 Dollars “Year of the Ox” 2009 silver coin is a refined celebration of the Lunar Calendar and one of its most revered zodiac symbols. Representing strength, diligence, and prosperity, the Ox holds deep cultural meaning in the Chinese zodiac tradition, symbolizing patience and determination.

The reverse features a beautifully sculpted gilded ox walking across a stylized landscape of rolling hills and grasses. A young child sits atop the ox, holding a rope and guiding it forward, while a flowering branch with detailed blossoms arches gracefully above the scene. A small star-shaped ornament extends from the branch, and the Chinese character for “Ox” appears to the right. The date “2009” is engraved below, completing the balanced composition of silver and gold-toned elements.

The obverse presents the right-facing portrait of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a tiara, earrings, and formal attire. The inscriptions “ELIZABETH II,” “COOK ISLANDS,” and “25 DOLLARS” frame the elegant effigy.

Struck in proof silver with contrasting frosted relief and mirror-like fields, enhanced by selective gilding, this issue combines tradition, artistry, and symbolism. An excellent addition for collectors of Lunar series coins, Chinese zodiac themes, and world silver commemoratives.

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