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2023 Cook Islands Famous Islands Alcatraz 3oz Silver High Relief Proof Coin
Original price was: $350.00.$233.00Current price is: $233.00.
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Item specifics
| Year of Issue: | 2023 |
| Issuing Country: | Cook Islands |
| Weight: | 3 oz |
| Composition: | Silver |
| Purity: | 0.999 |
| Mintage: | 750 |
| Finish: | Colorized, Proof |
| Special Feature: | Smartminting® (Ultra High Relief) |
| Diameter: | 50mm |
| Denomination: | $20 |
| Certification: | Mint Certified |
| Packaging: | Display Box |
Alcatraz Island was originally explored as a seabird habitat in 1775 by Lieutenant Juan Manuel de Ayala. He named it Isla de los Alcatraces meaning Isle of the Pelicans. During the Civil War, 1861-1865, a prisoner of war camp was erected on the island. Serving as a federal prison from 1934 to 1963, Alcatraz held some of the United States’ most notorious criminals, such as Al Capone, George “Machine Gun” Kelly and Robert Stroud, also known as the “Birdman of Alcatraz”. Upon its closure, it became and remains a popular tourist destination.
