Description
LEDA AND SWAN Peter Paul Rubens
A numismatic masterpiece, made of 3 oz of pure silver 999 with 16 authentic swarovski crystals inlaid in this 55 mm coin, issued by Cook Islands. Rubens was a flemish Baroque Painter, and a proponent of an extravagant Baroque style that emphasized movement, colour, and sensuality. The “Leda and the Swan”, a story from Greek mythology, was one of his masterpieces.
This coin depicts the painting Leda and the Swan, a story from Greek mythology, one of Dutch painter Peter Paul Rubens’ masterworks. Rubens was a well known artist during the Baroque era. The reverse depicts Queen Elizabeth II profile.
| Country | Cook Islands |
| Year | 2014 |
| Face Value | 20 Dollars |
| Metal | Silver |
| Fineness (purity) | .999 |
| Weight (g) | 93.3 (3 oz) |
| Diameter (mm) | 55 |
| Quality | Proof |
| Mintage (pcs) | 1.601 |
| Certificate (COA) | Yes |
| Presentation case (box) | Yes |
| Weight range | 3 oz |
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