Created to bring awareness to many animal species around the world, the Wildlife Conservation coin series features animals that are known to be endangered. This 2013-coin design features the polar bear, a species that is known to reside in the Arctic on ice-covered waters. Scientists estimate that less than 26,000 polar bears remain in the world, meaning the species is endangered. Today, the 2013 $5 Proof Cook Islands Wildlife Conservation Polar Bear Prism Coin can be purchased from Provident Metals.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives to your door in a protective capsule!
• Exclusive release from the Wildlife Conservation coin series!
• Includes Certificate of Authenticity!
• Limited mintage of 2,500 coins.
• Contains less than 1 Troy oz of .925 silver.
• Bears a face value of $5 (USD) and the country of origin is the Cook Islands.
• The obverse shows Queen Elizabeth IIs portrait.
• On the reverse is a colorized image of a polar bear with its cub.

The 2013 $5 Proof Cook Islands Wildlife Conservation Polar Bear Prism Coin arrives at your door in a protective capsule and includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Collectors and investors of coins everywhere will enjoy the unique and visually appealing elements of this coin series, especially because of the colorization of the animals. This 2013-coin listing has a limited mintage of only 2,500 coins, making it a very special coin release.

History

The Wildlife Conservation coin series has been manufactured and distributed around the world to feature different animal species that have become endangered. The Cook Islands Wildlife Conservation collection features three different animals: the polar bear, the penguin, and the humpback whale. These animals originate from the North Pole, the South Pole, and the ocean, respectively.

Obverse

The 2013 $5 Proof Cook Islands Wildlife Conservation Polar Bear Prism Coin shows the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse. This effigy was created by Raphael Maklouf and has since been used on many other coin releases as well. On the obverse of this coin, the country of origin and value are also listed, as well as the inscription, ELIZABETH II.

Reverse

On the reverse of the 2013 $5 Proof Cook Islands Wildlife Conservation Polar Bear Prism Coin is a multi-color prismatic image of a polar bear with its cub in their natural habitat. The adult polar bear has been illustrated using a unique prism technique, while the cub remains blended in with the background in greyscale. The reverse features the coins release year and two inscriptions: WILDLIFE CONSERVATION and PROTECTING OUR NATURAL HERITAGE FOR TOMORROW.

Ordering

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