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100 Dollars - Charles III Astronaut
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2024 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The upper field depicts a dynamic space scene rendered in high relief, featuring two astronaut figures in extravehicular activity suits flanking a detailed representation of the International Space Station, all set against a stippled star-field background above a boldly rendered globe of the Earth. The motto ONLY THE BRAVE ARE FREE is incised in large block capitals across the mid-field, separating the space scene from the lower section. In the lower portion, a raised circular medallion within the field presents the right-facing effigy of King Charles III, with designer's initials DT visible beneath the truncation. The circular legend around the medallion reads 100 DOLLARS · CHARLES III · 2024 · COOK ISLANDS ·, all in Latin characters. |
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| Obverse lettering | ONLY THE BRAVE ARE FREE 100 DOLLARS · CHARLES III · 2024 DT · COOK ISLANDS · |
| Reverse description | A highly detailed, close-up portrait of an astronaut's helmet and upper spacesuit occupies the entire field, rendered in exceptional sculptural relief. The large convex visor of the helmet reflects a color-printed image of Earth rising above a lunar surface, achieving a striking trompe-l'oeil effect. The upper-right quadrant of the field is filled with a geometric honeycomb pattern in polished relief, incorporating a stylized mission emblem reading REAL HERO within a hexagonal frame. The chest-mounted life-support unit of the spacesuit is intricately engraved below the helmet, with the alphanumeric designation 9K496 inscribed thereon. The motto THE SKY IS NOT THE LIMIT appears in small lettering along the left inner border of the coin. |
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