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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II The Great Tea Race, Silver Piedfort
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing diademed and draped bust of Queen Elizabeth II, as engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley, occupying the central field. The engraver's initials 'IRB' appear beneath the truncation of the bust. The circumferential legend reads 'ELIZABETH II' to the left and 'COOK ISLANDS' to the right, with the denomination '2 DOLLARS' arching above and the date '2016' positioned in the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | High-relief depiction inspired by the oil painting of British maritime artist Jack Spurling, illustrating the dramatic conclusion of the Great Tea Race of 1866 in the English Channel. Two fully-rigged clipper sailing ships are shown in close competition under billowing sails, rendered with exceptional sculptural depth. The scene captures the intensity of the historic race between rival vessels competing to be first to dock in London with the new season's tea cargo. Surrounding legends commemorate the 150th anniversary of the event, with inscriptions arching above and below the central maritime scene. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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