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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Pope Francis
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, whose initials 'IRB' appear below the truncation. The legend 'ELIZABETH II' arcs along the upper left rim and 'COOK ISLANDS' along the upper right rim. The denomination '2 DOLLARS' is inscribed in the lower field. The portrait is rendered in high relief with fine detail to the hair and diadem. |
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| Reverse description | Near-frontal effigy of Pope Francis, depicted smiling and raising his right hand in a gesture of blessing, wearing papal vestments and white skullcap. Behind his figure to the right, a stylized Argentine flag rendered in blue enamel alludes to his national origin. In the lower portion of the field, an allusion to Michelangelo's 'Creation of Adam' is engraved in relief. The papal motto 'miserando atque eligendo' is inscribed to the left, the name 'FRANCISCVS' arcs prominently along the upper rim with 'Jorge Mario Bergoglio' below it, the year '2014' appears to the right, and the Roman numeral 'MMXIII' is inscribed in the exergue. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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