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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Jackass penguins
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 1996 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Third-generation effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, earring, and pearl necklace, as modelled by Raphael David Maklouf. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left periphery and COOK ISLANDS along the right, with the date 1996 centered in the lower exergue. A fine inner rim borders the entire design. |
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| Reverse description | Two African penguins (Spheniscus demersus), commonly known as Jackass penguins, depicted in high relief standing facing one another at center, with rocky coastal terrain and a distant shoreline rendered in the background field. The legend ENDANGERED arcs along the upper periphery and WILDLIFE along the right, with the denomination 1 DOLLAR inscribed along the lower border. The composition highlights the species' endangered status as part of Cook Islands' Endangered Wildlife series. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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