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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Swan Lake Ballerina
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS 2014 IRB 10 DOLLARS |
| Reverse description | A large swan with spread wings dominates the field in high relief, occupying the left and upper portions of the design. In the foreground, a ballerina is depicted en pointe in an arabesque pose, her tutu rendered in selective gold gilding. A small crystal embellishment adorns her hair. The inscription SWAN LAKE BALLERINA is inscribed in flowing cursive script along the lower portion of the field, referencing Tchaikovsky's celebrated ballet. |
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Cook Islands has functioned as a prolific licensing vehicle for the New Zealand-based Pobjoy Mint and various other private minting houses since the 1970s, issuing commemorative silver under its authority while maintaining virtually no domestic circulation coinage of its own. This piece belongs to a broader wave of numismatic programs marketed heavily toward European collectors, particularly in Germany and Russia, where demand for ballet-themed silver remains commercially reliable.
KM#1674 is a privately commissioned issue, not a product of sovereign monetary need.