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| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2003 |
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| Engraver(s) | Willem Vis |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the George IV State Diadem and drop earrings, with necklace visible at the truncation. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a deeply mirrored proof field, encircled by a beaded border. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left, COOK ISLANDS along the right, 1 DOLLAR at the top, and the date 2003 appears in the exergue. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II · 1 DOLLAR · COOK ISLANDS RDM 2003 |
| Reverse description | Facing bust of Jesus Christ, bearded and long-haired, depicted with a radiant halo of fine engraved rays emanating from his head, his right hand raised in a gesture of blessing. The FGB and MFI organisational logos appear to the left of the central figure alongside the dates 1953 and 2003, with the fineness mark 1oz SILVER 999 also inscribed on the left. The upper legend reads I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD, while the lower legend continues HE WHO FOLLOWS AFTER ME SHALL NOT WALK IN DARKNESS, with the scriptural reference JOHN 8:12 at the right. A beaded border frames the entire design. |
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