20 Cents - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait, Fairy Terns

€4,153.00

Issuer	Cook Islands
Year	1972-1983
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	20 Cents (0.20 NZD)
Currency	Dollar (1972-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight	11.31 g
Dimensions	28.58 mm
Thickness	2.41 mm
Shape and Technique	Round Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)	Obverse: Arnold Machin Reverse: George James Berry
In circulation to	1 May 2016
Reference(s)	KM#5

Obverse description	Young bust right, date below
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS 1972
Reverse description	Fairy Terns (Binomial name: Sternula nereis), one in flight and the other on a branch. Denomination below.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	20 JB
Edge	Reeded
Mint	Royal Australian Mint, Canberra,Australia (1965-date) Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) FM Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date)
Mintage	1972 - - 31 000 1972 - Proof - 17 000 1973 - - 49 000 1973 - Proof - 13 000 1974 - - 5 500 1974 - Proof - 7 300 1975 - - 60 000 1975 FM - Matte - 1 000 1975 FM - Proof - 21 000 1975 FM - Special Uncirculated - 2 251 1983 - - 1983 - BU - 1983 - Proof - 10 000
Catalog ID	6065215000
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