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2 Dollars - Kennedy Family Man
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a full-color photographic reproduction of President John F. Kennedy with his family — Jackie Kennedy holding an infant and a young child standing beside them — set against an outdoor background, occupying the central field. Flanking the color image are eight five-pointed stars at intervals around the inner border. At lower left, a color star device bearing the American flag motif in red, white, and blue is depicted. A blue banner bearing the inscription FAMILY MAN in white lettering overlays the lower portion of the image. The legend JOHN F. KENNEDY curves along the upper border and AN AMERICAN LIFE along the lower border, both in incuse Latin capitals. |
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| Reverse lettering | JOHN F. KENNEDY FAMILY MAN AN AMERICAN LIFE |
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Part of a broader Pacific island licensing arrangement that has made Cook Islands one of the most prolific issuers of commemorative silver in the modern market, this piece draws on the enduring commercial appeal of Kennedy iconography — an industry unto itself since 1963. Cook Islands has no meaningful historical connection to the Kennedy family; the authority to issue is purely a function of its currency arrangement with New Zealand and its aggressive pursuit of collector-market contracts.