2025 Cook Islands $5 .5-gm Gold Numismatic Icons: Lion Coin

Dazzling Tribute To The Famous Lion Coins Of Ancient Leontini

Located in Sicily, the ancient Greek city of Leontini was founded in 730 BC by colonists from Naxos. The name of the city is the Greek word for "lion" (léōn), a name derived from the land upon which the city was located–a hilly area that was thought to resemble a lion. The city played a significant role in Sicilian history, experiencing periods of independence, tyranny, and conflict. Leontini was also widely known for its silver tetradrachms, particularly those featuring a lion's head on the obverse and the head of Apollo on the reverse–symbolic of divine protection and military strength. These coins are highly valued by collectors today due to their historical significance and artistic quality. Now that lion's head symbol has been transformed into the sixth release in the Numismatic Icons Series.

Struck Using Big Gold Minting Technology

The design shows a faithful reproduction of the famous Lion. To the lower right is a grain of barley–symbolizing the prosperity and fertility of the region–and the letters "CI" that stand for the Cook Islands. The letters were added to follow the tradition of ancient Greek coinage to indicate the place of the coin's origin. Struck in a half gram of 99.99% pure gold using Coin Invest Trust's (CIT) Big Gold Minting© (BGM) technology that allows tiny amounts of gold to be struck into relatively large sizes, the coin is an example of the best modern technology has to offer. Despite the challenges that would typically accompany the use of the thin planchets used to produce this type of coin, this BGM minted treasure displays excellent quality, with clean shapes, and sharp designs.

Hurry: Small Edition Could Disappear Quickly

Released on behalf of the Cook Islands, a self-governing island nation in free association with New Zealand, this legal-tender $5 coin will come with what CIT calls a Silk Finish. Visually similar to a burnished finish, a silk finish provides a soft, satin effect on the coin's surface and helps diffuse light shining on it rather than just simply reflecting it. Just 5,000 of these 2025 Cook Islands $5 Half-Gram Gold Numismatic Icons: Lion Coins have been struck for worldwide release, and each will be beautifully displayed in its original mint capsule with a specialized insert that holds it securely in place. This extremely small mintage could be gone before you know it. So don't get left out; secure your coin today!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• SIXTH RELEASE IN NUMISMATIC ICONS SERIES – This coin is the sixth release in Numismatic Icons Series and pays tribute to the famous Lion coins struck by the ancient Greek city of Leontini located on Sicily that was founded more than 2,750 years ago. The Lion is shown on the reverse while the effigy of King Charles III is featured on the obverse.
• BIG GOLD MINTING© (BGM) TECHNOLOGY – These coins were struck by Germany's Mayer Mint using Coin Invest Trust's (CIT) Big Gold Minting© technology that allows tiny amounts of gold to be struck into relatively large sizes.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE GOLD – Each Numismatic Icons: Lion Coin was struck in a half gram of 99.99% pure gold and measures 12 mm in diameter.
• LEGAL TENDER – These 2025-dated Five-Gram Gold Numismatic Icons: Lion Coins are $5 legal tender in the Cook Islands, a self-governing island nation in free association with New Zealand.
• GORGEOUS SILK FINISH – Your 2025 Cook Islands $5 Five-Gram Gold Numismatic Icons: Lion Coin will come with a gorgeous Silk Finish that's visually similar to a burnished finish.
• LOW LIMITED EDITION – The maximum worldwide edition limit for these 2025 Cook Islands $5 Five-Gram Gold Numismatic Icons: Lion Coins has been set at just 5,000.

Act now to secure the 2025 Cook Islands $5 Half-Gram Gold Numismatic Icons: Lion Coin. Just 5,000 of these 99.99% pure gold coins were struck for worldwide release, so act fast! Avoid disappointment and click one to your cart right now!