The Cook Islands dollar series has long been a vehicle for commemorative and wildlife issues aimed squarely at the collector market rather than circulation, and this kangaroo piece is no exception. The islands have no native kangaroo population, making the subject purely a commercial choice — Australia was a dominant export market for Pacific numismatic products throughout the 1990s.
The Cook Islands dollar series has long been a vehicle for commemorative and wildlife issues aimed squarely at the collector market rather than circulation, and this kangaroo piece is no exception. The islands have no native kangaroo population, making the subject purely a commercial choice — Australia was a dominant export market for Pacific numismatic products throughout the 1990s.