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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II The Wheel
| Issuer | Government of the Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2014 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the George IV State Diadem, rendered in high relief after the fourth definitive portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley. The Queen's draped bust is finely detailed with curled hair and a pearl earring visible at the lobe. The engraver's initials 'IRB' appear below the truncation of the bust. The legend 'ELIZABETH II' arcs along the left field and 'COOK ISLANDS' along the right, both in bold raised lettering. The date '2014' is inscribed in large numerals along the lower rim. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts an ancient Mesopotamian war chariot scene in the style of early Sumerian art, celebrating the invention of the wheel as one of humanity's greatest achievements. A horse-drawn chariot with large spoked wheels is shown in dynamic motion, with robed figures rendered in flat, stylized relief reminiscent of ancient carved friezes. A large circular disc motif, representing the wheel in its primitive form, dominates the upper central field. The arc legend 'THE GREATEST INVENTIONS' appears along the upper border, with 'THE WHEEL' inscribed across the lower central field. The denomination '10 $' flanked by '1oz' and 'AG.999' is engraved along the lower rim, with a beaded inner border encircling the design. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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