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100 Dollars - Elizabeth II 80th Birthday of the Emperor
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1972-date) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, diademed and draped, as designed by Ian Rank-Broadley, occupying the central field. The legend 'ELIZABETH II' arcs along the left rim, '100 DOLLARS' along the upper rim, and 'COOK ISLANDS' along the right rim, all in raised Latin lettering. The engraver's initials 'IRB' appear beneath the portrait truncation. The date '2013' is inscribed at the bottom of the field. |
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| Reverse description | The central field depicts two Japanese red-crowned cranes rendered in high relief, set against a rising sun with radiating rays, evoking traditional Japanese artistic motifs associated with longevity and imperial dignity. Decorative floral and foliate ornaments flank the composition along the lower rim, with a ceremonial knotted ribbon or noshi ornament at the base of the design. The curved legend '80th Birthday Celebration of the Emperor' arcs along the upper rim in raised Latin lettering, and the gold fineness mark '.9999' appears in the lower right field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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