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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Moose
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Value | 2 Dollars |
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| Reverse description | A detailed, partially colored naturalistic hunting scene depicting a large bull moose rendered in high relief at center right, its broad palmate antlers prominently displayed, facing left toward a wild boar shown in full color at left, both animals set against a richly colored autumnal woodland landscape with rocky outcroppings and deciduous trees in shades of orange, green, and brown. The legend 'MOOSE' in Gothic script arcs along the upper rim, with 'WORLD OF HUNTING' inscribed on a decorative oak-leaf cartouche below it, and the date '2016' appears in the lower field. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Cook Islands has issued commemorative silver under its own authority since the 1970s, largely as a revenue mechanism — the islands themselves use the New Zealand dollar in daily commerce. The moose-themed issue fits squarely within a long-running wildlife series aimed at the collector market, with distribution handled almost entirely through third-party dealers rather than domestic circulation.
The 15.55g weight is a deliberate half-troy-ounce specification, which became the workhorse format for mid-tier commemorative silver from the 2010s onward as mint programs competed for collector shelf space at accessible price points.