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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Peace through Strength
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#2550 |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a dynamic figure of Lady Liberty striding boldly forward, facing left, bearing a shield in her leading hand. She is flanked on either side by modern American military armaments, symbolising national defence and strength. The word LIBERTY appears in the upper field, with PEACE STRENGTH and the date 2017 completing the legend in the lower portion of the design. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Cook Islands has issued commemorative dollars under its own authority since 1972, despite having no independent central bank — New Zealand retains monetary oversight while Rarotonga licenses its effigy rights directly to private minting houses. This particular issue falls squarely within that cottage industry, produced for the collector market rather than any domestic monetary function.
The silver-clad construction — a bronze core with .999 silver surface bonding — keeps production costs down while allowing a legal-tender face value. It's a manufacturing method that became increasingly common among Pacific island issuers after 2010.