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| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 1972-1983 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1972-date) |
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| Reverse description | A large, heart-shaped taro leaf (Colocasia esculenta), the staple food crop of the Cook Islands, depicted in detailed botanical relief occupying the central field. The denomination 1 is positioned to the right of the leaf, with the Franklin Mint initials FM and engraver's initials JB appearing in the lower field. The composition conveys the agricultural and cultural significance of the taro plant to Cook Islands identity. |
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| Reverse lettering | 1 FM JB |
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| Mintage | 1972 - - 117,000 1972 - Proof - 17,000 1973 - - 8,500 1973 - Proof - 13,000 1974 - - 300,000 1974 - Proof - 7,300 1975 FM - Matte - 1,000 1975 FM - Proof - 21,000 1975 FM - Special Uncirculated - 2,251 1976 FM - Matte - 1,001 1976 FM - Proof - 18,000 1976 FM - Special Uncirculated - 1,066 1977 FM - Matte - 1,171 1977 FM - Proof - 5,986 1977 FM - Special Uncirculated - 1,002 1979 FM - Matte - 1,000 1979 FM - Proof - 4,058 1979 FM - Special Uncirculated - 500 1983 - - 1983 - BU - 1983 - Proof - 10,000 |
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