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| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2005 |
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| Weight | 0.5 g |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing draped bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a tiara and pearl drop earrings, with a pearl necklace at the truncation. The legend ELIZABETH II 1 DOLLAR COOK ISLANDS arcs around the upper periphery, while the date 2005 appears in the left field. The inscription 1/2 g .99999 FINEST GOLD curves along the lower periphery, denoting the coin's fineness and weight. The portrait is rendered in a detailed, high-relief style characteristic of modern proof coinage. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Enthroned frontal effigy of Pope Clemens II (Suidger von Morsleben und Hornburg), depicted in full papal vestments and mitre, raising his right hand in benediction. The figure is seated on an ornate throne rendered in high relief, referencing medieval ecclesiastical iconography. The legend CLEMENS II. arcs prominently across the upper field, while the pontifical dates 1046 - 1047 appear in the lower central field. The inscription Suidger von Morsleben und Hornburg curves along the lower periphery, identifying the pope by his secular name and origin. |
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