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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Black Ice
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2018 |
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| Technique | Milled, Colored |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, after the portrait modelled by Ian Rank-Broadley, whose initials 'IRB' appear below the truncation. The legend 'ELIZABETH II' arcs along the upper left rim and 'COOK ISLANDS' along the upper right rim, with the denomination '10 DOLLARS' inscribed along the lower field. The portrait is rendered in fine relief against a mirror-polished field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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The "Black Ice" series from Cook Islands uses a galvanic treatment process applied after striking to achieve its characteristic darkened surfaces — a post-mint finish that polarizes collectors, some of whom question whether the chemical alteration compromises the coin's long-term surface stability. Cook Islands has issued commemorative silver under its own authority since the 1970s despite having no meaningful domestic circulation economy, with the New Zealand dollar serving all practical monetary functions on the island.