Cook Islands 20 Dollars - Elizabeth II, 2017
Ulysses Deriding Polyphemus
Information
Country
Cook Islands
Cook Islands
Currency
Dollar
(1972 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
20 Dollars - Elizabeth II
Year
2017
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled, coloured
Weight (g)
93.3
Diameter (mm)
55
Description
20 Dollars - Elizabeth II from Cook Islands. Issued in 2017. Struck in Silver (.999). Measures 55 mm and weighs 93.3 g.
- Obverse
- The Effigy of HM Queen Elizabeth II
- Reverse
- Odysseus (Ulysses) standing on his ship deriding Polyphemus. He is one of the Cyclopes Odysseus previously encountered and who was blinded by Odysseus and his crew to escape from the Cyclopes island.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.8K | Proof |
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