🦁 2025 Cook Islands Leon – Numismatic Icons Series 1oz Silver Antiqued Coin
1oz .9999 Fine Silver | Ultra-High Relief Smartminting | Limited Mintage 999
The 2025 Leon Silver Coin marks the sixth release in the Numismatic Icons series, celebrating powerful symbols from ancient history and mythology. Struck from 1oz of .9999 fine silver and finished with an elegant antiqued surface, this remarkable coin pays tribute to the legendary lion of Apollo, a symbol of strength, protection, wisdom, and divine authority in the ancient world.
Produced using advanced Smartminting ultra-high relief technology, the coin delivers exceptional depth and sculptural detail. With a strictly limited mintage of just 999 pieces, this release combines mythological significance with modern minting excellence, making it a compelling addition for collectors of artistic silver coins.
✨ Key Features
🪙 1oz of .9999 fine silver
🗿 Antiqued finish enhancing sculptural depth
🦁 Leon design inspired by the lion of Apollo
🏛️ Produced with Ultra-High Relief Smartminting technology
🌍 Limited mintage: 999 coins worldwide
👑 Obverse features King Charles III effigy
💰 $5 Cook Islands legal tender
🎁 Presented in display box with Certificate of Authenticity
📖 Mythological Inspiration – The Lion of Apollo
In ancient mythology, the lion associated with Apollo symbolised power, divine protection, and authority. Revered across classical cultures, the lion represented not only strength and courage but also wisdom and guardianship.
The Numismatic Icons series celebrates legendary symbols that shaped the ancient world, blending mythology, philosophy, and historical imagery into exceptional modern coinage.
The Leon release captures the enduring presence of the lion as a guardian figure—an emblem of sovereignty, prosperity, and spiritual guidance.
🎨 Design Description
The reverse portrays a detailed snarling lion, representing strength, vigilance, and protection. The powerful expression and flowing mane are sculpted in dramatic ultra-high relief.
Accompanying the lion is a grain of barley, a traditional symbol of prosperity and abundance, reinforcing the coin’s connection to ancient symbolism.
The obverse features the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, confirming the coin’s $5 Cook Islands legal tender status.
📋 Specifications
| Specification |
Details |
| Year |
2025 |
| Mint |
— |
| Series |
Numismatic Icons |
| Metal |
Silver |
| Purity |
.9999 |
| Weight |
1oz |
| Finish |
Antiqued |
| Mintage |
999 |
| Legal Tender |
Cook Islands ($5) |
| Packaging |
Display Box with COA |
| SKU |
CG25CINISPAN1ZBX01 |
💎 Collector Appeal
With its ultra-high relief Smartminting, striking mythological imagery, and limited mintage of only 999 coins, the 2025 Leon Silver Coin stands out as an exceptional modern collectible.
Ideal for collectors of:
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Mythology and classical symbolism coins
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Smartminting high-relief issues
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Low-mintage silver collectibles
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Numismatic Icons series releases
A powerful fusion of ancient myth and modern minting artistry, the Leon coin represents both strength and timeless symbolism.
