Cook Islands has issued commemorative dollars under New Zealand's currency framework since the 1970s, and by 2016 the program had expanded into a crowded market of gold-plated copper novelty issues targeting collectors rather than circulators. These pieces were never intended for use as currency and effectively function as medallions with legal tender status assigned for marketing purposes.
Cook Islands has issued commemorative dollars under New Zealand's currency framework since the 1970s, and by 2016 the program had expanded into a crowded market of gold-plated copper novelty issues targeting collectors rather than circulators. These pieces were never intended for use as currency and effectively function as medallions with legal tender status assigned for marketing purposes.