2025 5 oz Proof Cook Islands Silver Samurai Coin

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2025 5 oz Proof Cook Islands Silver Samurai Coin

The samurai first emerged in Japan during the Heian period (794-1185 CE) as warriors serving regional lords. Over time, they gained significant political influence, particularly during the Kamakura shogunate. These elite fighters adhered to bushido, or “the way of the warrior,” a strict ethical code that emphasized loyalty, discipline, and martial skill. The Samurai are remembered as among the most impressive warriors in world history. Today, 2025 5 oz Proof Cook Islands Silver Samurai Coins are available.

Coin Highlights:

• Comes with a presentation window box!
• Ultra high-relief proof!
• Limited mintage of only 555 coins!
• Contains 5 Troy oz of .9999 pure silver.
• The face value of $25 (CID) is fully backed by the Cook Islands.
• On the obverse is a bust of King Charles III.
• The reverse side depicts a mighty Samurai warrior.

The distinctive appearance of the Samurai, defined by the katana and wakizashi swords, elaborate armor, and clan insignias, became emblematic of Japanese warfare. During the frequent conflicts of the Sengoku period (1467-1603), samurai refined their combat techniques, blending archery, swordsmanship, and later, firearms introduced by European traders.

All 2025 5 oz Proof Cook Islands Silver Samurai Coins are available in presentation window boxes. The box has a themed background with flames surrounding a feudal Japanese castle. The coins are proof specimens with frosted designs and mirrored fields, as well as an ultra high-relief strike that delivers greater 3D relief.

On the obverse of 2025 Proof Cook Islands Silver Samurai Coin, you’ll find a bust of King Charles III. This left-profile relief from Dan Thorne depicts His Majesty without a crown on his head.

The reverse side of the 2025 5 oz Proof Silver Samurai Coin comes with a depiction of one of these mighty warriors in his full armor. With the establishment of the Tokugawa shogunate (1603-1868), prolonged peace reshaped the samurai’s role. No longer engaged in constant warfare, they transitioned into administrative and cultural figures, retaining social status while patronizing the arts, including tea ceremonies, calligraphy, and poetry. However, this period of stability ended with the Meiji Restoration in 1868, which abolished the samurai class and outlawed sword-carrying.