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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II William I
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2008 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the Ian Rank-Broadley portrait, depicting the Queen with a diadem and draped neckline. The peripheral legend reads ELIZABETH II at upper left and COOK ISLANDS at upper right, with the denomination 1 DOLLAR inscribed along the lower rim. The design is rendered in fine relief against a polished field, consistent with the miniature gold proof format. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Part of a lengthy series of fractional gold minors issued by Cook Islands through the New Zealand-based Pobjoy Mint and similar producers, these pieces were struck for the collector market rather than any circulation purpose. The Cook Islands has long licensed its monetary authority to generate revenue through commemorative issues — a practice that has produced hundreds of distinct types across decades, with no meaningful connection to the islands' actual economy.
William I's inclusion here reflects the series' sweep through British monarchs. His 1066 conquest effectively ended Anglo-Saxon coinage traditions and introduced Norman monetary organization to England.