COOK ISLANDS $5 12 WONDERS KHERSONES TAVRIJSKY 1 OZ SILVER IN SOUTH AFRICA

Cook Islands $5 12 wonders Khersones Tavrijsky 1 Oz Silver Coin 2009 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Cook Island Metal Purity:    Silver 0.999 Box:   Yes Year of Issue:   2009 Weight:   1 oz CoA:   Yes Face Value:   5 dollars Dimensions:   38.61     Quality:   Proof     Mintage:   500   New coin with capsule The commemorative coin is dedicated to the ancient monument - Chersonesos, a city-state on the south-western coast of Crimea established in 422 - 421 B.C. which struck own coins. The history of Chersonesos is subdivided into two periods: the antique (from the foundation to the 4th century A.D.) and the medieval one (5th-15th centuries). During two millennia, in the period of prosperity of ancient Greece, Rome and Byzantium, Chersonesos was an important commercial and cultural centre on the Crimean peninsula playing a special role in the mutual relations of Byzantium and Kyiv Rus. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.