Cook Islands has issued commemorative silver in staggering volume since the 1970s, largely through licensing arrangements with foreign minting houses rather than domestic production. This zodiac piece belongs to a twelve-coin series and was almost certainly struck by a European contractor — B.H. Mayer's Mint in Germany handled a significant portion of Cook Islands' themed output during this period.
Cook Islands has issued commemorative silver in staggering volume since the 1970s, largely through licensing arrangements with foreign minting houses rather than domestic production. This zodiac piece belongs to a twelve-coin series and was almost certainly struck by a European contractor — B.H. Mayer's Mint in Germany handled a significant portion of Cook Islands' themed output during this period.