The Ounce of Luck is a 2027 Cook Islands 1 oz silver proof coin with a real four-leaf clover embedded at its center. It is finished with rose-gold-toned detail inside an ornate floral border, and its mintage is 2,027 pieces — a number chosen to match its year.
One coin, one actual clover
Plenty of coins picture a clover. This one contains one: a genuine four-leaf clover, sealed at the heart of the coin under the lattice field, its four leaves and stem clearly visible. Because every clover grows differently, no two coins are exactly alike — each leaf’s shape and the stem’s angle are that coin’s alone. Around it, the border is worked with floral scrollwork, and the whole design carries a warm rose-gold tone over the silver proof surface, with the 2027 date at the base.
The Ounce of Luck is the flagship of the Cook Islands’ 2027 luck series, which our four leaf clover coin guide covers in full — including its gold companion, the Gold Luck.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Issuer / year | Cook Islands, 2027 |
| Weight | 1 troy oz |
| Metal / finish | Fine silver proof, rose-gold-toned, with a real four-leaf clover embedded |
| Mintage | 2,027 pieces |
The silver underneath
Strip away the luck and this is still an ounce of fine silver: at a spot price of $52.07 per troy ounce, its melt floor is about $52.07. Everything above that is the proof finish, the embedded clover, the 2,027-piece limit and gift demand doing the work — the normal economics of a modern collector proof, which our silver coin melt value guide explains across denominations.
Data by Bullion Price Check — silver spot $52.07/ozt as of Nov 8, 2026 (18:57 UTC). Spot excludes shipping and tax and is not a selling price.
Frequently asked questions
Is the clover in the Ounce of Luck real?
Yes. A genuine four-leaf clover is embedded at the center of each coin, so every piece’s leaf pattern is slightly different.
How many Ounce of Luck coins were made?
The mintage is 2,027 pieces, matching the coin’s 2027 date.
Is the Ounce of Luck solid silver?
It is struck in fine silver at 1 troy ounce in proof finish, with rose-gold-toned design detail and the clover insert at its center.
What is the Ounce of Luck worth?
Its melt floor is about $52.07 at current spot. As a limited collector proof with a real clover inside, it trades on mintage and gift demand above that floor.
Educational content only — not financial advice.