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1 Dollar - Charles III Battle of Normandy
| Issuer | Cook Islands Government |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1972-date) |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a powerful high-relief scene viewed from the interior of a Higgins landing craft (LCVP), with the ramp lowered to reveal Allied soldiers wading ashore on a Normandy beach under fire, vehicles and troops visible in the turbulent surf beyond. In the foreground, a helmeted Allied soldier bearing a rifle and full field pack is depicted from behind, conveying the imminent moment of the D-Day assault. The upper legend BATTLE OF NORMANDY arcs across the periphery, while the inscriptions ★ D-DAY and MMXXIV flank the lower field on either side, separated by a flat rim border. The overall composition employs contrasting matte and polished surfaces to heighten the dramatic depth of the scene. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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The Battle of Normandy — the full campaign running from the June 6 landings through the closing of the Falaise Pocket in late August 1944 — resulted in over 425,000 Allied and German casualties before Army Group B was effectively destroyed. Cook Islands has issued commemorative dollar series under New Zealand monetary arrangements since the 1970s, with silver issues largely produced for the collector market rather than any domestic circulation.