This 5 Oz Silver coin is dedicated to a wonderful achievement of traditional Chinese architecture, The Temple of Heaven. The coin has a flat bottom edge, has Ultra High Relief thanks to Smartminting Technology and has Antique Finish. It comes in a case, along with the Certificate of Authenticity. Limited mintage to 888 pcs worldwide!
The reverse of the coin presents a beautiful representation of the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China. Built-in 1402 in Beijing, the construction of this architectural marvel reached completion in 1420, along with the Forbidden City. Unfortunately, the original complex burned down in a fire caused by lightning in 1889. A few years later it was rebuilt identical to the original. On the reverse, the inscriptions: "TEMPLE OF HEAVEN BEIJING" – the name of the coin and "2023" – the year of the issue. The obverse features the back of the palace in relief and the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. All around the inscriptions: "ELIZABETH II" – the name of the Queen, "COOK ISLANDS" – the issuing country, "25 DOLLARS" – the face value.