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2015 Cook Islands Magnificent Life Peacock High Relief 1 Oz Silver Coin
2015 Cook Islands Magnificent Life Peacock High Relief 1 Oz Silver CoinFew creatures can match the spectacular courtship display of a male peafowl, which even captivated Charles Darwin and led him to contemplate the concept of sexual selection. The new and aptly named. Series portrays the peacock in all its glory. An astonishing high-relief and concave back-ground combined with brilliant colouring create an almost life-like impression of this extraordinary bird. The peacock, in this case the Indian Peafowl native to India and Sri Lanka, is an inspired choice for the first coin. The intricate, iridescent layered feathers and bright colours