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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Athena
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Diameter | 40.5 mm |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing draped bust of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, as sculpted by Raphael David Maklouf, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara and a pearl necklace with drop earring. The legend ELIZABETH II • COOK ISLANDS curves along the upper periphery, while the lower portion of the field bears the inscriptions 2oz 999 SILVER, TWO DOLLARS, and 2017 arranged around the bust. The engraver's initials RDM appear in the field to the right of the portrait. The coin displays an antique finish throughout. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Cook Islands has operated as a prolific numismatic issuer since the 1970s, producing commemorative coinage under New Zealand monetary association that circulates almost nowhere — these pieces are minted for the collector market outright, with no pretense of general circulation. The Athena issue is part of a broader antiquities-themed bullion series competing directly with similar programs from Perth, Pobjoy, and the New Zealand Mint itself.
At two troy ounces, the specification targets stackers as much as collectors.