Cook Islands 20 dollars Sandro Botticelli Art Birth of Venus silver coin 2008

The Cook Islands 20 Dollars 2008 silver coin from the prestigious “Masterpieces of Art” series celebrates Sandro Botticelli’s immortal Renaissance masterpiece The Birth of Venus. This iconic composition embodies classical mythology, harmony, and the rediscovery of antique ideals that defined the Italian Renaissance.

The reverse presents a finely colored reproduction of Venus standing gracefully on a large scallop shell floating upon the sea. To the left, Zephyrus and Aura fly together, their blue drapery swirling in the wind as they blow toward the goddess. On the right, a maiden in a richly decorated floral cloak steps forward to cover Venus. The background reveals calm waters, delicate waves, distant shoreline, trees, and birds in flight. The scene is framed by rectangular gemstone-like elements, classical architectural columns, organ-pipe motifs, and a painter’s palette beneath the inscription “MASTERPIECES OF ART.” Below appear the date “2008” and the name “SANDRO BOTTICELLI.”

The obverse features the right-facing portrait of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a crown and earrings, with the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II,” “COOK ISLANDS,” and “20 DOLLARS.”

Struck in fine silver with a Proof finish, this elegant issue unites numismatic precision with Renaissance genius—an exceptional addition to any art-themed collection.

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