Cook Islands 2022 $20 Nautilus Steampunk 3oz .999 Antique Silver Coin CIT Smartminting®

• A selectively gilded diver amid mechanical sea creatures and the legendary Nautilus
• CIT smartminting® ultra-high relief with an antique finish
• 3 troy oz of .999 silver, with a 50 mm diameter
• Third release in the Steampunk series, limited to 888 worldwide
• Presentation case and certificate of authenticity

A gilded diving helmet rises from an ocean of intricate machinery on Nautilus, CIT’s third Steampunk release. Inspired by Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas, the design places a deep-sea diver beside the legendary vessel, surrounded by mechanical sea creatures and submerged structures. Selective gilding catches the eye against dark antiqued silver, while smartminting® ultra-high relief gives the helmet, fittings and underwater details pronounced sculptural depth.

The mechanical world continues across the obverse, where gears and pipework encircle Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait beneath the Steampunk inscription. Across both faces, the densely worked 50 mm design rewards a closer look, offering far more than a single central motif. With just 888 issued worldwide, this 3oz silver coin brings Victorian invention and underwater fantasy into striking relief. Dive deeper with Nautilus at FORTYMILLION.

Specifications

Q. What is the Nautilus theme?
A. It draws on Jules Verne’s underwater adventure, reimagining the vessel, a diver and sea creatures through the mechanical fantasy of steampunk.

Q. What does ultra-high relief mean?
A. Parts of the design rise prominently above the background, giving the diver and mechanical details a sculptural, three-dimensional appearance.

Q. Is the whole coin gilded?
A. No. Gilding highlights selected details, including the diver’s helmet, contrasting with the antiqued silver around them.

Q. How many were issued, and what is included?
A. The worldwide mintage is 888. The coin comes in a presentation case with a certificate of authenticity.