2009 Cook Islands 5 Dollars “Man with the Golden Helmet” – 0.5 g Gold Proof (99.99% Fine)
Art and Portrait Micro-Gold Collectible - Royal Canadian Mint Series
2009 Cook Islands 5 Dollars “Man with the Golden Helmet” – 0.5 g Gold Proof (99.99% Fine)
Art and Portrait Micro-Gold Collectible | Royal Canadian Mint Series
Offered is a 2009 Cook Islands 5 Dollars gold proof coin featuring “The Man with the Golden Helmet,” a famous portrait long attributed to Rembrandt van Rijn. Struck in 0.5 g of 99.99% pure gold with a bright proof finish, this small-format coin highlights the dramatic lighting, ornate armor, and expressive gaze of the figure, making it a unique collectible for art, portrait, and micro-gold enthusiasts.
Your coin comes with the original Royal Canadian Mint presentation card, confirming authenticity and specifications.
Features
- High gold purity: 0.5 g of 99.99% fine gold.
- Proof finish: Frosted design over mirror-like fields for maximum detail.
- Small-format collectible: 11 mm diameter, ideal for micro-gold collections.
- Original RCM card included: Verifies authenticity and specifications.
- Limited mintage: Part of the RCM’s “Most Affordable Gold Coin Collection” series.
Design Highlights
- Reverse: The man facing right wearing a plumed golden helmet, inscribed “THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN HELMET 5 DOLLARS.”
- Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, inscribed “ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS 2009.”
Specifications
- Country: Cook Islands
- Year: 2009
- Denomination: 5 Dollars
- Composition: Gold
- Fineness: 0.9999 (99.99%)
- Weight: 0.5 g
- Diameter: 11 mm
- Finish: Proof
- Edge: Reeded
- Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II, Ian Rank-Broadley effigy
- Reverse: “Man with the Golden Helmet” portrait
- Mintage: Low (part of affordable RCM series)
- Issuer: Royal Canadian Mint
- Packaging: Original RCM presentation card included
- Strike Type: Non-circulating numismatic issue
