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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II America
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 1990 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS 1990 |
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| Mintage | 1990 - Proof - 150,000 |
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Cook Islands began issuing commemorative silver dollars aggressively in the late 1980s under licensing arrangements that had little to do with the islands' own economy or history — the program was essentially a revenue operation run through foreign minting contractors. The "America" subject in this series typically referenced the 500th anniversary buildup to Columbus's 1492 voyage, a theme that Pacific island mints flooded the market with throughout 1989–1992.
KM#90 sits in a crowded field of nearly identical issues from the same program, and secondary market prices reflect that saturation.