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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Deutschland III
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1972-date) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, rendered in the fourth definitive portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the upper left field and COOK ISLANDS along the upper right, while the denomination 10 DOLLARS is inscribed along the lower arc. The engraver's initials IRB appear incuse beneath the portrait truncation. The mirror-polished proof field provides strong contrast against the finely detailed relief of the effigy. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS IRB 10 DOLLARS |
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Part of a long-running Cook Islands series pairing the British Commonwealth obverse with German historical themes, this issue capitalizes on the numismatic demand for fractional gold coins that spiked sharply after the 2008 financial crisis. One-gram gold pieces in this size class were aggressively marketed to European retail buyers as accessible bullion alternatives throughout 2011–2013.