The Cook Islands authorized the release of a three-coin series in 2022 honoring the 110th anniversary of the loss of the RMS Titanic. When it sank on April 15, 1912, the world was stunned as the famous unsinkable ship not only sank on its maiden voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, but in so doing took more than 1,500 souls down with it..
Issued on the 110th anniversary of the Titanic's sinking!The RMS Titanic was built between 1908 and early 1912. Before it even was put out to sea for the first time, the ship had earned a reputation for being unsinkable. This false sense of security came from the advanced safety features of the day included in its design. Most notably, this included watertight compartments and watertight doors that could be remotely activated in the event of a breach.
Obverse: Right-profile effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. Other design elements on this side include both side and overhead views of the Titanic's schematic maps, and the route it traveled between Southampton, UK, and New York City, USA. The star on the route marks the point where it sunk along the route.
Reverse: Ultra-high-relief view of the RMS Titanic. In this design, the Titanic maneuvers between icebergs in the Atlantic Ocean. The design field includes an inscription of TITANIC.
History:
The RMS Titanic was on the fourth day of its journey when it struck an iceberg around 11:40 PM on April 14, 1912. The iceberg ripped a long gouge in the hull of the Titanic, compromising several of its forward watertight compartments and overwhelming the watertight design of the ship. Within 160 minutes, the Titanic would split in two at the surface and sink to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.