• $50 Legal Tender
• 5 Oz. proof Silver with a blackened Mother of Pearl inlay
• 65mm in Diameter
• Origin: Cook Islands
• Date Issued: 2008
• Metal: Silver
• Grade: Proof
• Purity: .999 Fine Silver
• Weight: 5 Ounces
• Mintage: 500 Worldwide

Where on earth are the cook islands?

Well according to the cook islands website:

At the very centre of the Polynesian triangle,the Cook Islands consist of 15 islands scattered over some 2 million square kilometres of the Pacific Ocean. It is bordered to the west by Tokelau, the Samoas and Nuie and to the east by Tahiti and the islands of French Polynesia. It lies in the Tropic of Capricorn, latitude from 9-22 degrees. The islands north to south, are Penhryn, Rakahanga, Manihiki, Pukapuka, Nassau, Suwarrow, Palmerston, Aitutaki, Manuae, Mitiaro, Takutea, Atiu, Mauke, Rarotonga and Mangaia. With a land area of just 240 square kilometres, the islands range from low coral atolls to the mountainous majesty of Rarotonga, the largest island of the group and home to the capital, Avarua.

There you go, now how is that for a specific location!  The vacation spot is marketed as a recession free oasis.  I really like the sound of that. You mean I can go to a place where I will never have to worry about a recession and I can indulge myself with beautiful coins like this Mother of Pearl proof coin? Sign me up! I am there baby!

This coin can be acquired at GovMint.com. Go to the homepage and then enter the number 1802854 in the search box at the top left.