2023 SYDNEY from “Big City Lights” Series; 1 Ounce Silver Proof Coin; $5 Cook Islands

Description

Metal                    Silver

Purity                   0.999 (99.9%)

Weight                 1 Troy oz (31,1 g)

Diameter              50 mm

Attributes            Proof, High Relief

Mintage                2023

Packaging            Presentation Box and CoA

This is the 2nd edition of Cook Islands Big City Lights series in which the Australian metropolis, Sydney, is honored. Over 5 million Sydneysiders, as the residents are referred to, spend their days and nights in Australia’s largest city.

Besides the incredible coastline and iconic Bondi Beach, an instantly recognizable world-famous landmark earns a special spot on the 2023 design – the Sydney Opera House. The architectural marvel, with its design famously reminiscent of ship’s sails in the harbor, was inaugurated by Queen Elizabeth II in 1973. An impressive detail is the sheer size of the opera house. At 185 meters long and 120 meters wide, it has roof sections weighing up to 15 tons and more than a million tiles on its dazzling roof.