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100 Dollars - Elizabeth II Red-crowned crane
| Issuer | Government of the Cook Islands |
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| Year | 1993 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, as modelled by Raphael David Maklouf, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, a pearl drop earring, and a pearl necklace. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the upper left field and COOK ISLANDS along the upper right, with the date 1993 positioned centrally at the base. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a deeply mirrored proof field, with the engraver's initials RDM visible at the truncation of the bust. |
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| Reverse description | Three red-crowned cranes (Grus japonensis) depicted in a naturalistic wetland setting, standing among aquatic grasses and shallow water. The central and left-hand birds are shown in a dignified upright stance, while the right-hand bird is rendered with wings partially spread. The scene is executed in fine relief against a mirror-polished proof field, conveying the elegance and rarity of this endangered species. The legend ENDANGERED arcs along the upper left and WILDLIFE along the upper right, with the denomination 100 DOLLARS inscribed along the lower exergual area. |
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| Reverse lettering | ENDANGERED WILDLIFE 100 DOLLARS |
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