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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Dolphins
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 1995 |
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| Value | 10 Dollars |
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| Reverse description | Two dolphins in dynamic composition occupy the central field, depicted swimming together with fluid naturalism — one prominently in the foreground facing left and slightly downward, a second leaping behind it with tail flukes raised. Bubbles and stylized water streaks surround the figures, enhancing the sense of movement. The legend TEN DOLLARS arcs along the left rim, with 999.9 GOLD and 1/10th OZ inscribed vertically along the right rim. The denomination $10 appears at the base of the design, and a small mint mark is present above the dolphins near the upper rim. |
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| Reverse lettering | TEN DOLLARS 999.9 GOLD 1/10th OZ $10 |
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Cook Islands gold issues of the 1990s were largely driven by the international collector market rather than any domestic monetary need — the islands' actual circulation coinage remained New Zealand dollars throughout this period. The 1/10 oz fine gold format was a deliberate choice to hit an accessible retail price point during a decade when sovereign mints worldwide were competing aggressively for bullion-collector crossover sales.