Cook Islands 1988 Silver 25 * $50 Proof Coin Set The Coins of the Great Explorers

Cook Islands 1988 Silver 25 * $50 Proof Coin Set The Coins of the Great Explorers

Theme: 25 of the Greatest Explorers in World History

Metal: Sterling Silver (.925) | Finish: Proof

Weight (each coin): 20.94g | Diameter: 38.00 mm

Total Coins: 25 | Total Silver Content: 15.5675ozt

This extraordinary 25-coin silver proof set issued by the Cook Islands in 1988 celebrates the lives and journeys of the greatest explorers in world history. Each sterling silver coin features a detailed portrait and exploration scene, offering collectors a unique blend of art, history, and numismatics.

Explorers Featured Include:

• Christopher Columbus
• James Cook
• Marco Polo
• Ferdinand Magellan
• Vasco da Gama
• Sir Francis Drake
• David Livingstone
• Henry Hudson
• Roald Amundsen
• Leif Erikson
• Abel Tasman
• Hern‚àö¬∞n Cort‚àö¬©s
• Alexander the Great
• Francisco Pizarro
• Zheng He
• Robert Falcon Scott
• Richard Burton
• Amerigo Vespucci
• Pedro ‚àö√Ölvares Cabral
• Erik the Red
• Jean-Fran‚àö√üois de La P‚àö¬©rouse
• Sir Walter Raleigh
• Alexander Mackenzie
• Ibn Battuta
• Thor Heyerdahl