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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Egyptian Labyrinth
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS 10 DOLLARS |
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| Reverse lettering | MILESTONES OF MANKIND EGYPTIAN LABYRINTH |
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Part of a broader "Mysteries of History" themed program issued through the Pobjoy Mint, this coin belongs to a wave of numismatic collectibles produced for Cook Islands — a jurisdiction that has issued coins under New Zealand's monetary framework since 1972 but rarely circulates its commemorative output domestically. The Egyptian labyrinth referenced here likely draws on ancient accounts, including Herodotus's description in Book II of his Histories, where he claimed a mortuary complex near Lake Moeris surpassed even the pyramids in scale and complexity.
No such labyrinth has been fully excavated, which keeps the subject commercially viable for themed series like this one.