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10 Cents - Elizabeth II Silver Star
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2021 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | A highly detailed, naturalistic depiction of a five-armed starfish (sea star) rendered in high relief at the centre of the field, its textured surface showcasing characteristic tubercles and ambulacral grooves. The background features a repeating geometric lattice pattern. Surrounding inscriptions are arranged radially between the arms of the starfish: SILVER STAR at the top, FINE SILVER .9999 to the upper right, 1/10 OUNCE to the lower right, 10 CENTS at the bottom, and COOK ISLANDS to the left. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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The "Silver Star" branding places this squarely within the Cook Islands' long-running program of small-denomination bullion and collectible issues struck under licensing arrangements — the islands themselves have no meaningful domestic circulation for these pieces. New Zealand handles Cook Islands' everyday monetary affairs, making the official denomination largely nominal.
At 3.11 g of .9999 silver, this is a one-tenth troy ounce format, a size that gained traction with collector-bullion crossover buyers in the 2010s.