Monday, 6 April 2020

1297) "Still Trapped", Cook Islands: A Silver 5 Dollars High Relief Coin minted by Smartminting Technology in another novel design concept brought out by the Coin Invest Trust (CIT) on behalf of Cook Islands in 2020:

1297) "Still Trapped", Cook Islands: A Silver 5 Dollars High Relief Coin minted by Smartminting Technology in another novel design brought out by the Coin Invest Trust (CIT) on behalf of Cook Islands in 2020:


In 2019, the Cook Islands had released their Silver Coin issue titled "Trapped" - which derived inspiration from Edward Munch's famous painting titled - "The Scream". The Coin as minted by Coin Invest Trust (CIT) on behalf of Cook Islands. 


The "Trapped" Coin showed a face behind a membrane, with no apparent exit route. This coin was an extremely innovative Collector's Coin from an artistic point of view. It was more than a mere depiction of a reality, and expressed a feeling, addressed primeval fears and was an extremely popular product. The mintage of only 999 pieces had sold out very quickly.

Now a second coin has been released by the Cook Islands titled "Still Trapped". This coin issue has also been created by using the Smartminting technology - combining extremely precise structures on a high relief coin. To make the depiction look even more realistic, the highest points of the relief  were left bright by means of a masterly application of antique finish patina technique, making the person's fingertips seem to stretch the membrane to the point of rupture. The realism of the image is breathtaking and this coin creates very strong human emotion.

All in all, "Still Trapped" is a work of art in miniature. It is a testimony to our time, in which many persons feel trapped in their daily life despite the standard of living and the technological  comforts that we have achieved.
The Reverse of the 5 Dollars Silver coin, placed against a background, which reflects a hard stony place, with no way out, mirroring the turmoil in the "Still Trapped" Coin's person's psyche

 The Commemorative Coin:
The Reverse and Obverse of the 5 Dollars Silver Antique Finish Coin placed together
On the Reverse of the 5 Dollars Silver Antique Finish Coin is depicted a pair of hands desperately searching for reality/escape (read "a way out") behind an impermeable membrane/fabric which seems clamped over the coin's smooth edge..

 On the periphery are the incused words - "TRAPPED" and "2020".
On the Obverse of the 5 Dollars Silver Antique Finish Coin is depicted an image of Queen Elizabeth II facing right.

 The peripheral inscriptions are - "ELIZABETH II, COOK ISLANDS, 5 DOLLARS". Below the Queen's neck are the initials of the designer of her portrait "IRB" (standing for "Ian Rank-Broadley").

 The specifications of this coin are:

 Country of issue: (The) Cook Islands; Denomination: 5 Dollars; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 1 Oz or 31.1 grams; Diameter/Size: 38.41 mm; Coin Quality: Antique Finish; Mintage: 999 pieces; Minted by: Coin Invest Trust (CIT); On behalf of: (The) Cook Islands; Technique: Smartminting Process; Year: 2020.
The elegant box in which the "Still Trapped" coin is shipped shows an image of a person with a finger on his lips, apparently trying to allay the fears of the person desperately trying to "escape" his ordeal.







Other links to interesting posts on Coins brought out by Coin Invest Trust on behalf of other countries:








23) Manannan, the First King of Isle of Man or Mann: A Silver 5 Pounds Coin brought out by the Isle of Man in collaboration with Coin Invest Trust (CIT) and minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich

24) Arowana Dragon Fish, Republic of Palau: A Silver $10 (Dollars) Coin brought out by Coin Invest Trust (CIT) for the Republic of Palau, minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich: Issue year: 2019

25)"Estacado" - Meteorite Impacts Coin Series: 2 Dollars Titanium-Silver Coin issued by the Cook Islands in co-ordination with Coin Invest Trust (CIT) and minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH issued in 08/2019

26) Peter Carl Faberge: 100th Anniversary of his passing away (1920-2020): Coin invest Trust (CIT) has issued a commemorative silver coin of 1000 Togrog on behalf of the Republic of Mongolia, featuring Faberge's "Apple Blossom Egg", the biggest and most well known of his creations: Coin issue date/Year: 2020 

27) All Hallows Eve' (or "Hallowe'en") Coin Republic of Palau: $1 Gold Coin issued by Coin Invest Trust on behalf of the Republic of Palau: Coin minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich: Year of issue: 2019
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6 comments:

  1. coins and more6 April 2020 at 17:51

    Rajan Trikha has commented:
    "Very interesting narrative about different minting techniques."

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    1. coins and more6 April 2020 at 17:52

      I found this series quite innovative and evocative of human emotions, when I came across the first coin last year, Trikha sahab. The Smartminting technology is now quite successful and the coins are sought-after.

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    2. coins and more6 April 2020 at 17:53

      Rajan Trikha has further commented:
      " Thanx for giving us such an interesting posts regularly."

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    3. coins and more6 April 2020 at 17:54

      Thank you for visiting the blog & your constant encouragement, Trikha sahab.

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  2. coins and more6 April 2020 at 17:57

    Santosh Khanna has commented:
    "Excellent post."

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