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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II African Elephant
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 1990 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, engraved by Raphael David Maklouf, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara and a pearl drop earring with a pearl necklace at the truncation. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left field and COOK ISLANDS along the right field, with the date 1990 positioned in the lower exergue. The engraver's initials RDM appear at the bust truncation. |
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| Mintage | 1990 - Proof - 25,000 |
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Cook Islands issued a significant run of wildlife-themed silver dollars beginning in the late 1980s, largely driven by the international collector market rather than domestic monetary need. The African Elephant series was part of this broader programme, minted to capitalize on growing conservation awareness following the 1989 CITES decision to ban the international ivory trade — a ban that made the elephant a globally recognized emblem of endangered species policy almost overnight.