Cook Islands 5 dollars Patron Saints series St. Andrew proof silver coin 2011

Cook Islands 5 Dollars 2011 “Patron Saints Series – St. Andrew” silver Proof coin is a dignified tribute to one of the most revered apostles of Christianity. The reverse presents a finely detailed colored icon of Saint Andrew against a luminous golden background, encircled by a delicate halo. He is portrayed as an elderly man with expressive eyes, long wavy hair and a flowing beard, dressed in a dark robe with a contrasting brown mantle draped over his shoulder. His right hand rests over his chest in a gesture of devotion, while his left hand holds a scroll, symbolizing his missionary teachings. Along the lower edge appears the Cyrillic inscription “Св. ап. Андрей Первозванный” and the date 2011.

The obverse features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II in profile wearing a diadem, with the inscriptions “COOK ISLANDS,” “5 DOLLARS,” and “ELIZABETH II” set against a mirror-like proof field. Saint Andrew, known as the First-Called Apostle, was one of Christ’s closest disciples and a symbol of faith and spiritual courage. Struck in fine silver in Proof quality, this rectangular issue from the Patron Saints series combines sacred art and numismatic precision, making it a meaningful collectible for admirers of religious history and world silver coinage.

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