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10 Dollars - Charles III Coulrophobia
| Issuer | Government of the Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2026 |
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| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central medallion bearing the right-facing effigy of King Charles III, uncrowned and in civilian dress, surrounded by the circular legend '· 10 DOLLARS · CHARLES III ·' above and 'COOK ISLANDS' below, with the engraver's initials 'DT' in the lower field of the medallion. The surrounding field is dominated by an elaborate high-relief swirling pattern of interlocking feather- or blade-like radiating forms that fill the entire obverse, creating a dynamic vortex effect. The word 'PHOBIAS' is inscribed in spaced capital letters across the upper portion of the coin, integrated within the swirling design. The overall composition combines a classically styled portrait with a bold, contemporary sculptural background executed in proof finish. |
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| Obverse lettering | PHOBIAS · 10 DOLLARS · CHARLES III · DT COOK ISLANDS |
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Cook Islands has built a cottage industry around novelty bullion, and this piece fits squarely in that commercial tradition. The series targets collector-hobbyist crossover buyers rather than numismatists — struck to two-ounce fine silver spec, priced on premium over spot, and unlikely to see circulation under any foreseeable monetary arrangement between Rarotonga and Wellington.
Coulrophobia — the fear of clowns — was formally indexed in psychological literature but has never been recognized as a DSM diagnosis.