Dendera Zodiac Egypt – Gilded

Cook Islands 2020 20 Dollars Dendera Zodiac Egypt Golden Coin

The ‘Dendera Zodiac Egypt’ coin is the 4th issue in the ‘Archeology & Symbolism’ series. The impossible has been made possible using the enhanced Smartminting©️ technology and brings the sculptured Dendera zodiac to life. The coin has an antique or silk finish and is struck on a 3 oz pure .999 silver huge 65mm blank in the highest quality. It has a limited mintage of only 333 pcs and 99 gilded pcs worldwide. Coin comes in a beautiful box with a Certificate of Authenticity. Get this 4th edition now to expand your collection.

Coin description

The reverse of the coin depicts the Zodiac of Dendera with a bowl-shaped center, all its characteristics, and inscriptions: “Dendera Zodiac” (the name) and “2020” (the year of issue). It has ultra-high relief and interesting small details of the original Zodiac of Dendera.

The obverse side of the coin depicts the Coat of Arms of the Cook Island in a special appearance with the inscriptions: “ELIZABETH II” (name of the Queen), “COOK ISLANDS” (the issuing country), “ARCHEOLOGY & SYMBOLISM” (the name of the series) and “20 DOLLARS” (the face value).

Background information

The Dendera Zodiac is a widely known Egyptian bas-relief and was added to the ceiling of a chapel dedicated to Osiris inside the Hathor Temple in the Dendera Temple complex around 50 BC. The Dendera Zodiac is one of the best-preserved ancient depictions of the observable stars. It shows all five planets known to the Ancient Egyptians in an alignment that occurs once every one thousand years and both a solar and lunar eclipse. The sky disc is centered on the north pole star, and Ursa Minor is depicted as a jackal. An inner disc is composed of constellations showing the signs of the zodiac. The original Zodiac of Dendera currently resides at the Louvre in Paris.

Key selling points

  • Heavy 3oz silver coin
  • Interesting small details
  • Unique concept series
  • Low mintage
  • Smartminted©️ relief on 65mm
  • Antique & gilded versions

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Specifications

Article IDCK2004
CountryCook Islands
Year2020
Face Value20 Dollars
MetalSilver gilded
Weight3 oz (93.3 g)
Fineness.999
Diameter65 mm
QualitySilk Finish
Mintage99 pcs.
Scope of DeliveryCapsule, Box / Case, Certificate of Authenticity
Special FeaturesSmartminting©, Gold-plated
AvailabilityIssued
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