1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 1930 Football World Cup Winner

The 1930 FIFA World Cup in Montevideo was the only tournament where Uruguay fielded players who were essentially amateurs — the professional era hadn't yet taken hold in South American football. Several European nations refused to make the transatlantic voyage entirely, leaving the draw thin. Uruguay beat Argentina 4–2 in the final before a crowd estimated at 93,000, many of whom had broken through the stadium gates.

Cook Islands commemorative dollars of this period were struck primarily for the collector market, with no meaningful circulation intended.