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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Yellowstone National Park
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 1996 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1972-date) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the portrait by Raphael David Maklouf, depicting the Queen wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, a pearl drop earring, and a pearl necklace. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left field and COOK ISLANDS along the right field, with the date 1996 positioned at the base below the portrait. The designer's initials RDM appear on the truncation of the bust. The coin displays a deeply mirrored proof field contrasting with the frosted relief of the effigy. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS RDM 1996 |
| Reverse description | A detailed high-relief depiction of a grizzly bear standing in a naturalistic woodland setting, rendered against a deeply mirrored proof field. The bear is shown in profile facing right, set among rocks, foliage, and conifer branches that fill the surrounding field. The arcing inscription YELLOWSTONE in large letters appears along the upper rim, with National Park in stylised script immediately below. The inscription Grizzly Bear appears in the lower central field, with the denomination 2 DOLLARS along the lower rim. The designer's initials A·SH·96 are visible in the lower left field. |
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