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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II 85th Birthday of the Empress
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2019 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, rendered in the fourth definitive portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, with the queen shown with a diadem and draped attire. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left rim, while 10 DOLLARS and COOK ISLANDS appear along the upper and right rim respectively. The designer's initials IRB are present below the portrait, and the date 2019 appears in the lower exergue. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Cook Islands has issued commemorative gold under its own authority since the 1970s, leveraging a currency arrangement with New Zealand that permits independent numismatic programs without maintaining a central bank. The "Empress" designation here refers to Elizabeth II's role as Queen of Australia, though that title carries no formal constitutional standing — it's a collector-market confection, not an official royal style.
At 1.2 grams, this sits at the lower boundary of what the Perth Mint and similar facilities will strike as a legitimate bullion-adjacent piece. The 85th birthday angle placed it in a crowded 2019 release schedule from Cook Islands, which that year alone issued dozens of small-format gold pieces across multiple themes.