The Wildlife Conservation series was created in an effort to bring awareness to animal species around the world that are endangered. This 2013-coin design features the polar bear, a species that resides in the Arctic on ice-covered waters. Scientists estimate that less than 26,000 polar bears are left in the world, making this species endangered. The 2013 $5 Proof Cook Islands Silver Wildlife Conservation Polar Bear Prism Coin can be purchased today from this listing at JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Ships to your door in a protective capsule!
- Exclusive release from the Wildlife Conservation coin series!
- Certificate of Authenticity included!
- Limited mintage of only 2,500 coins.
- Contains less than 1 Troy oz of .925 silver.
- Face value of $5 (USD) with the Cook Islands as the country of origin.
- The obverse shows the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
- On the reverse is a colorized image of a polar bear with its cub.
The 2013 $5 Proof Cook Islands Silver Wildlife Conservation Polar Bear Prism Coin is packaged in a protective capsule and ships to your door with a Certificate of Authenticity. Coin collectors and investors everywhere can enjoy the unique visual features of this coin series from the colorization of the animals. With a limited mintage of only 2,500 coins, this coin release is truly special in many ways.
The Wildlife Conservation coin series features many different animals around the world that have become endangered. The Cook Islands Wildlife Conservation set has three different animal designs with the polar bear, the penguin, and the humpback whale. These three coins can be paired together to represent animals from the North Pole, South Pole, and under the sea.
The obverse of the 2013 $5 Proof Cook Islands Silver Wildlife Conservation Polar Bear Prism Coin shows the profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. This effigy was originally created by Raphael Maklouf and has since been featured on many coin designs released from this mint. The obverse of the 2013 coin also shows the coin’s value, country of origin, and the inscription, “ELIZABETH II”.
On the reverse of the 2013 $5 Proof Cook Islands Silver Wildlife Conservation Polar Bear Prism Coin features a multi-color prismatic image of a polar bear in its natural habitat. The adult bear design has been illustrated in prism technique, while the cub remains in greyscale and blends into the background. The release year of the coin is listed on the reverse, as well as two inscriptions: “WILDLIFE CONSERVATION” and “PROTECTING OUR NATURAL HERITAGE FOR TOMORROW”.
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