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| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Engraver(s) | Ian Rank-Broadley |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, as designed by Ian Rank-Broadley, occupying a circular recessed field at the center of the rectangular flan. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left side of the portrait circle, while COOK ISLANDS arcs along the right. The denomination 1/4 DOLLAR and the date 2016 appear below the effigy within the circle, with the engraver's initials IRB visible beneath the Queen's truncation. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Full-color photographic reproduction of Antelope Canyon, a celebrated slot canyon located in the American Southwest. The image depicts the sinuous, wave-like sandstone walls in vivid hues of red, orange, and cream, their layered striations converging dramatically toward a narrow central passage. The lower half of the composition features a mirror-like reflection of the canyon walls in still water, set against a brilliant blue sky with scattered clouds visible at the top. The entire rectangular field is filled with the color-printed panoramic scene, bordered by a plain raised rim. |
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