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20 Dollars - Charles III Dunescape
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Uncrowned right-facing effigy of King Charles III, rendered in high relief with fine sculptural detail to the hair and collar, after the portrait by engraver Dominique Thiébaut, whose initials 'DT' appear at the lower right of the bust. The circular legend around the periphery reads '20 DOLLARS · CHARLES III · 2025 · COOK ISLANDS ·', with the denomination to the left and the issuer and date to the right and below. |
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| Reverse description | A highly sculptural, ultra-high-relief depiction of a vast desert dunescape occupying the entire coin field, with dramatically undulating sand dunes rendered in three-dimensional relief to evoke light, shadow, and the tactile texture of wind-sculpted sand. A small camel caravan, rendered in fine detail and applied in a contrasting dark finish, traverses the mid-field along the face of a dune, conveying a powerful sense of scale and solitude. The composition is entirely imagistic with no legend or inscription, allowing the topographic relief to dominate the design. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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