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20 Dollars - Charles III Atlantis
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse lettering | EPIC PLACES ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS IRB 20 DOLLARS |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a dramatic high-relief depiction of the mythical lost city of Atlantis, divided compositionally between a gilded left half and an antiqued silver right half. On the left, a powerful seated figure of Poseidon, rendered in selective gold gilding, is shown enthroned and holding an upright trident, his muscular form conveying divine authority over the seas. The right half depicts the submerged architectural grandeur of Atlantis, with multi-tiered temples, colonnaded staircases, arched gateways, and coral formations teeming with fish and a mermaid figure, all rendered in meticulous ultra-high relief. The date 2023 is inscribed on an archway within the underwater cityscape. The antiqued finish enhances the sense of depth and antiquity throughout the composition. |
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Cook Islands has issued commemorative silver under its own authority since the 1970s, a arrangement that lets the territory generate revenue through numismatic sales while New Zealand retains responsibility for its everyday currency. The Atlantis theme here belongs to a crowded field of high-relief fantasy coinage that has dominated the collector market since roughly 2015, driven largely by Polish and Czech minting houses producing on behalf of Pacific island issuers with no geographic connection to the subject matter.
The coin's weight puts it in the 3 ozt class favored for shelf-display pieces rather than stacking.