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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Elizabeth II
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Value | 1 Dollar |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A full-color photographic portrait of Princess Elizabeth, aged approximately twelve, based on a photograph taken circa 1938, occupying the right portion of the coin's field. The young Princess is depicted wearing a striped dress, her short brown hair styled in soft waves, and she gazes gently forward. The left portion of the field is polished and bears the inscriptions 'H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH II' arcing along the upper periphery and 'NINETIETH BIRTHDAY' inscribed vertically in the central field. The color application technique creates a striking contrast between the vivid portrait and the gold-toned background. |
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Cook Islands has issued commemorative coinage under its own authority since 1972, despite having no independent central bank — New Zealand underwrites its monetary arrangements, and these pieces are legal tender in name only, priced well above face value and never intended for circulation. The gold-plated copper format places this squarely in the modern collector-issue category, produced for the souvenir and novelty market rather than the numismatic one.