Today we are sharing a unique coin from the Cook Islands, we really liked the original out of the box style and agreed right away that we needed it.
This is the photo from Coinvest.com that won us over
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Here is our Coin:
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It is 1 oz of .999 fine Silver $5.00 denomination Coin. It comes in a unique packaging that is designed as  a time capsule and includes a certificate of authenticity and a seal.
![0403181851_Film1-COLLAGE.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmTeaHx8k5HA7uRFH34mxLCTCGFrfeZbXrJUvFQmYbtCUD/0403181851_Film1-COLLAGE.jpg)



It has a Very Low mintage of only 1,500 coins.
The design is so original the obverse displays a profile portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II inside the watch mechanism and the reverse features many types of  watches to represent time.This Time Capsule Silver coin was struck in incredible Smartminting©* high relief. This special warped coin is very unique  and breaks out of all the norms for many reasons:
	It is square
	It is warped 
	It appears that gear has busted through the coin
	It has reeded edges
![0403181852c_Film1-COLLAGE.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmdcEHqFNvPCxDRj9WBMHoNYtMK7gwPt4b7BxULz3n1Xvp/0403181852c_Film1-COLLAGE.jpg)
This 1 min video really shows what a stunning coin it is
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW8-6Lgbuzc


We originally purchased this coin as an investment coin, but we really like it. Recently we realized with the grand baby arriving in June and our Teen graduating High school June 1st we should consider giving it as a gift, both occasions would be great for it. This is definitely one of our favorites in our stack. 

Thanks for reading and Happy stacking!
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*NOTE according to Coinvest https://www.coin-invest.li/2016/09/20/smartminting-explained/
 Smartminting© is a revolutionary technology in the field of modern numismatics. It pushes the boundaries, facilitates new specifications and sets new standards in the commemorative coin industry. Smartminting© gives you a higher relief on standard weight coins.