Cook Islands 5 dollars Astronomy The Sun colored proof silver coin 2009

Cook Islands 5 Dollars 2009 – International Year of Astronomy, The Sun, Silver Proof Colored Coin. This radiant commemorative issue was released in honor of the International Year of Astronomy 2009 and celebrates the Sun, the central star of our Solar System. The reverse features a vivid colored depiction of the Sun with glowing red and orange surface textures and solar flares set against a deep mirrored background. In front of the solar disk stands a classical figure of Apollo, the Greco-Roman god of light and the Sun, shown with a lyre in one hand and draped in flowing garments, accompanied by a small serpent at his side. The inscriptions “INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF ASTRONOMY 2009” and “THE SUN” are arranged along the rim, separated by stars and curved lines.

The obverse displays the right-facing portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II,” “COOK ISLANDS,” “5 DOLLARS,” and the date 2009. Struck in silver with selective color and a refined Proof finish, this coin beautifully combines astronomy, mythology, and artistic engraving. A brilliant addition for collectors fascinated by space, science, and celestial symbolism.

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