Cook Islands – 2020 – 20 Dollars – Gods Of The World SHIVA

Description

The fourth issue in the most awesome awarded God series coins. Shiva, the great God in Hinduism. Minted in 3oz pure .999 silver on a 50mm blank using Smartminting. It gives it an ultimate high relief and added a new special antique finish with dark highlights! Only 333 pcs are released worldwide.

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. In the Shaktism tradition, the Goddess, or Devi, is described as one of the supreme, yet Shiva is revered along with Vishnu and Brahma. A goddess is stated to be the energy and creative power (Shakti) of each, with Parvati (Sati) the equal complementary partner of Shiva. He is one of the five equivalent deities in Panchayatana puja of the Smarta tradition of Hinduism.

Key Selling Points:

50mm diameter for 3oz coin
Ultra high relief due to Smartminting technology
Special new antique finish with dark highlights
Low mintage just 333 pcs
Topselling motive