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20 Dollars - Elizabeth II Captain James Cook
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 1995 |
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| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing draped bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, as modelled by engraver Raphael David Maklouf. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the upper left periphery, with COOK ISLANDS continuing along the upper right. The date 1995 appears at the bottom of the field. The portrait displays the refined cameo style characteristic of the Maklouf effigy used on Commonwealth coinage from 1985 onward. |
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| Reverse description | Left-facing bust of Captain James Cook in naval uniform occupies the central field, flanked on either side by outline depictions of period sailing vessels — a full-rigged ship to the left and a three-masted bark to the right, evoking Cook's voyages of exploration. The commemorative arc legend 500 YEARS OF AMERICA 1492-1992 curves along the upper periphery, celebrating the quincentenary of Columbus's discovery of America. The denomination 20 DOLLARS is inscribed along the lower periphery. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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