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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Chamundi Temple
| Issuer | Cook Islands Government |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1972-date) |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS IRB 2012 |
| Reverse description | Central depiction of the ornate gopuram (gateway tower) of the Chamundi Temple, located atop Chamundi Hill in Mysore, India, rendered in high relief with selective gold gilding that highlights the intricately carved multi-tiered tower adorned with sculptural figures across its tiers. The surrounding field presents an engraved landscape with stylized clouds and subsidiary temple structures rendered in frosted silver. The legend INDIA - CHAMUNDI TEMPLE arcs along the upper left rim, and the denomination 10 DOLLARS is inscribed along the lower field. A World Monuments logo appears in the right field, consistent with this series celebrating global heritage sites. |
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The Chamundi Hill temple complex in Mysore has been an active site of worship for over a millennium, with the current structure substantially rebuilt under the Wodeyar dynasty in the 17th century. Cook Islands has maintained a prolific numismatic program since the 1970s, issuing coins under licensing arrangements that have little connection to the island's domestic economy — this piece belongs firmly in that tradition of internationally marketed collector issues rather than anything intended for circulation.