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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Muller's Barbet
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2002 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing diademed and draped bust of Queen Elizabeth II occupies the central field, rendered in high relief against a polished mirror background. The legend ELIZABETH II is inscribed along the left arc and COOK ISLANDS along the right arc, both in raised Latin characters within a beaded border. The date 2002 appears in the lower exergue. The portrait is after the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy, characterized by the Queen wearing a tiara and pearl drop earring. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A full-color applied image of a Muller's Barbet (Psilopogon nuchalis) is depicted perched on a branch bearing berries and foliage, occupying the majority of the central field. The bird is rendered in vivid polychrome coloring, showcasing its distinctive green, blue, red, and yellow plumage. The legend MULLER'S BARBET arcs across the upper field in white Latin lettering, while ASIAN WILDLIFE SERIES curves along the lower arc. The denomination TWO DOLLARS appears to the right and the fineness marking 1oz. 999 SILVER to the left, both within a beaded border. The Chinese characters 五色鳥 appear in the left field, identifying the bird in its native script. |
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