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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Thor
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS 2015 IRB 10 DOLLARS |
| Reverse description | Standing figure of Thor, the Norse god of thunder, depicted in full martial bearing atop his chariot drawn by two goats (Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr), rendered in high relief against a detailed background. Thor raises Mjölnir, his legendary hammer, in his right hand in a commanding pose. The series name 'NORSE GODS' is inscribed along the upper field, with the god's name rendered in both Elder Futhark runic script and Latin lettering. The runic inscription 'ᛏᚺᛟᚱ' and 'ᛗᛃᛟᛚᚺᚱ' (Thor / Mjölnir) appear prominently, accompanied by the Latin legend 'THOR' below. |
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Part of the New Zealand Mint's long-running "Gods of Myths" bullion series produced for Cook Islands, this issue capitalizes on the post-2011 surge in themed silver rounds that followed the Marvel cinematic boom — a period during which several Pacific island jurisdictions saw sharp increases in licensed and mythological silver programs as revenue-generating instruments rather than circulating coinage.
Cook Islands has no meaningful domestic coin circulation; these pieces are struck entirely for the collector and bullion market, with Cook Islands' monetary authority lending legal tender status in exchange for seigniorage fees.