Daily Archives: July 27, 2018
Remembrance Poppy 1oz Silver Coin 2017 Cook Islands
Remembrance Poppy 1oz Silver Coin 2017 Cook IslandsCIT 2017 Remembrance Poppy 1oz Silver. Red remembrance poppies are frequently displayed in Anglo-Saxon culture to commemorate fallen soldiers and service personel. The custom originated in 1921 after humanitarian Moina Michael lobbied to have the poppy officially recognized as the symbol of remembrance for veterans. She was inspired by John McCraes poem «In Flanders Fields» which he wrote in 1915 during World War I. Remembrance Day is commonly celebrated on November 11. CIT is proud to issue a remembrance poppy coin for the Cook Islands. The poppy is supplied in an elegant, glossy
Cook Islands 2013 $5 ALABASTER WINDOW Weltfrieden Gold Gilded Silver Coin
Cook Islands 2013 $5 ALABASTER WINDOW Weltfrieden Gold Gilded Silver CoinExtremely low mintage limit, only 5,000!! Gold Gilded coin with 5 Swarovski Stones insert. A window of yellow alabaster is illuminated at its centre with an image of the Dove of the Holy Spirit. This is above the Cathedra Petri or Chair of St. Peter altar at St. The altar was created by Bernini. Bernini created a large bronze throne in which it was housed, raised high on four looping supports held effortlessly by massive bronze statues of four Doctors of the Church, Saints Ambrose and Augustine representing the Latin
