2025 Cook Islands 1 oz .9999 Silver the Gluttony Proof Coin

The seven deadly sins have their origins in early Christianity and were first formulated in the 4th century. But it was not until the 13th century that the eminent theologian and philosopher Thomas Aquinas integrated them into Catholic moral teaching.

The seven deadly sins are: pride, greed, lust, anger, gluttony, envy, and sloth. They are not considered concrete actions, but rather inner attitudes or vices that can distance people from God and lead to grave sin. In this series, we depart from the traditional, rather martial symbolism and choose animals that best represent each deadly sin. A possible surprise effect is entirely intentional.

The second edition of the series takes up the theme of gluttony, the excessive preoccupation with eating and drinking. What animal could be better suited to this than the panda bear? It spends an average of 14 hours a day eating bamboo, consuming up to 40 kg per day. Excess in its highest form. The panda thus becomes a symbol of “never getting enough.” Yet it appears harmless, cute, and peaceful—which is precisely what makes the parallel so exciting: a deadly sin like gluttony often appears tempting, almost “innocent,” even though it has destructive dimensions.

This classic and colored coin is limited to only 999 pieces worldwide and is an ironic depiction of this deadly sin. Gluttony 2.0!