Cook Islands 10 dollars Kyiv Pechersk Lavra Church Big Bell silver coin 2008

The Cook Islands 10 Dollars silver coin issued in 2008 is dedicated to one of the most revered spiritual and architectural landmarks of Eastern Europe — the Great Lavra Bell Tower of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra. This commemorative coin honors centuries of religious tradition, sacred architecture, and the cultural heritage of Kyiv as a historic center of Orthodox Christianity.

The reverse presents a finely detailed cityscape centered on the majestic Great Lavra Bell Tower rising high above the monastery complex. The tower is depicted with remarkable precision: tiered architectural levels, arched windows, decorative cornices, and the gilded dome crowning the structure. Surrounding the tower are ornate street lamps, wrought-iron fencing, stone paving, leafy trees, and soft clouds drifting across the sky, creating a calm and contemplative atmosphere. Select elements are delicately colorized, emphasizing brickwork, architectural accents, and greenery. Cyrillic inscriptions identify the monument as “Большая Лаврская колокольня,” while the upper rim reads “Свято-Успенская Киево-Печерская Лавра.” The year “2008” appears at the bottom.

The obverse features the right-facing portrait of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a crown and earrings, surrounded by polished proof fields and the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II,” “COOK ISLANDS,” and the denomination “10 DOLLARS.”

Struck in silver with a proof finish and selective colorization, this coin is a refined tribute to sacred architecture and spiritual heritage, ideal for collectors of religious landmarks and world silver coins.

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