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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Taurus
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2003 |
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| Value | 1 Dollar |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a high-relief depiction of the Taurus bull striding across the darkened field, rendered with fine sculptural detail showing musculature and form. At the centre of the design is a circular recessed capsule containing several loose faceted sapphire gemstones, serving as the birthstones associated with the Taurus zodiac sign. Below the central capsule, the astrological symbol for Taurus is prominently displayed in polished silver relief against the dark field. The composition is devoid of additional lettering, allowing the figurative and gemological elements to dominate. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Part of a twelve-piece zodiac series issued by Cook Islands in the early 2000s, these dollars were struck under license and sold primarily through the international collector market rather than circulated domestically. The Cook Islands has long used its nominal sovereignty to authorize commemorative issues with no practical circulation function — a revenue arrangement common among Pacific island territories throughout the late 20th century.