2023 Cook Islands $10 2-oz Silver Train Steam Dream Ultra High Relief Black Proof

Hop Aboard The Steam Dream Train!

The first steam locomotives were invented in the early 19th Century and were heavily used for railroad travel all the way up until the middle of the 20th century. While most steam locomotives have long since been dismantled, several have been preserved in different railroad museums across the world where one can still view these magnificent metal giants and gaze in awe at their almost limitless power. Taking a journey on a steam locomotive was the dream of many travelers who made use of the “iron horse” to move across the country. That dream is realized here on this captivating coin that harkens back to the romantic era of riding the rails of days gone by.

Coin Pays Tribute To 19th Century Locomotives

Here you have a $10 legal-tender coin issued on behalf of the Cook Islands that was struck in two ounces of highly pure 99.9% fine silver by Germany’s world-renowned Mayer Mint. This amazing coin is fifth release in Journey Series and pays tribute to 19th Century “Steam Dreams” by using a variety of techniques and finishes. Minted using Coin Invest Trust (CIT) Smartminting® technology with Ultra-High Relief (UHR) on both sides, this coin is sure to appeal to both collectors and aficionados of railroads, trains, and the Old West. To make the coin’s extraordinary high relief pop even more, the coin’s 19th Century-inspired design has been treated with a hand-applied Black Proof finish. The coin’s rich black colorization is as lustrous as it is secretive. That’s because Mayer Mint officials have not yet revealed the formula behind this process. This top-secret process has resulted in a stunning, true black effect that decorates the surface of the coin!

The design is an engaging piece of railroad nostalgia. It shows the front of a steam locomotive complete with an old-fashioned cow catcher. Also known as a “pilot,” a cowcatcher is a reinforced obstacle deflector mounted on the front of a locomotive to turn aside obstacles on the track that might otherwise damage or derail the train. You might be surprised, but modern trains do still use them, but they don’t have the same iconic appearance of the kind you’ve probably seen in your favorite Western movies. Around the rim of the coin is a steam gauge.

Order Now, Just 999 Coins Struck For Worldwide Release

Just 999 of these 2023-dated $10 Two-Ounce Silver Train Steam Dream Ultra High Relief Black Proof coins have been struck for worldwide release and each one available here will come beautifully housed in its original mint packaging that consists of a Steam Dream presentation box and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Miss out on this coin and you’ll feel like you’ve been run out of town on a rail!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• FIFTH RELEASE IN JOURNEY SERIES – This coin is the fifth release in Journey Series and features a gigantic steam locomotive set to start its journey on the rails. The coin’s obverse displays the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.
• EXTRAORDINARY ULTRA HIGH RELIEF DETAIL – This coin was struck by the Mayer Mint using Coin Invest Trust (CIT) SmartMinting© technology to create amazing Ultra High Relief (UHR) designs.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each Train Steam Dream Ultra High Relief coin was struck in two ounces of highly pure 99.9% fine silver and measures 38.61 mm in diameter.
• LEGAL-TENDER COIN – These 2023-dated Two-Ounce Silver Train Steam Dream Ultra High Relief coins are $10 legal tender in the Cook Islands, a nation made up of 15 islands in the South Pacific Ocean.
• GORGEOUS BLACK PROOF FINISH – Your 2023 Cook Islands $10 Two-Ounce Silver Train Steam Dream Ultra High Relief coin comes with a gorgeous Black Proof finish.
• SMALL WORLDWIDE MINTAGE – The maximum authorized mintage for the 2023 Cook Islands $10 Two-Ounce Silver Train Steam Dream Ultra High Relief Black Proof has been set at just 999 coins for the entire world.

Get set for a journey across the rails with this 2023 Cook Islands $10 Two-Ounce Silver Train Steam Dream Ultra High Relief Black Proof. Only 999 of these highly pure 99.9% silver coins were struck so book your passage now while you still can!