2021-04-12 Mon

The fourth issue in the most awesome God series coins is awarded to Shiva, the great God in Hinduism. Shiva (lit. the auspicious one) also known as Mahadeva (lit. the great god) is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is one of the supreme beings within Shaivism, one of the major traditions within contemporary Hinduism.

Shiva is known as "The Destroyer" within the Trimurti, the Hindu trinity that includes Brahma and Vishnu. In Shaivism tradition, Shiva is one of the supreme beings who creates, protects and transforms the universe. Minted in 3oz pure .999 silver on a 50mm blank using Smartminting, the coin portrays an ultimate high relief and added a new special antique finish with dark highlights!

The reverse of the coin depicts the beautiful image of Shiva, holding his trident alongside the Nandi. The coin is full of details and is minted with a great precision. On the bottom of the reverse, the inscription: “SHIVA” – the name of the coin. The obverse of the coin portrays the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the inscriptions: “ELIZABETH II” – the name of the Queen, “20 DOLLARS” – the face value, “COOK ISLANDS” - the issuing country and “2020” – the year of issue.

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