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20 Dollars - Elizabeth II Ravana
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Engraver(s) | Ian Rank-Broadley |
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| Obverse description | Within a raised circular border at the centre of the piece, the fourth-generation effigy of Queen Elizabeth II faces right, as designed by Ian Rank-Broadley, wearing the Royal Diadem crown. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the upper left and COOK ISLANDS along the upper right of the circular frame, while the denomination 20 DOLLARS appears below the portrait. The engraver's initials IRB are incuse beneath the bust truncation. Below the central medallion, the individual edition number is stamped in the format 000/501, with the date 2021 further below. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS IRB 20 DOLLARS 000/501 2021 |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a highly detailed, three-dimensional sculptural effigy of Ravana, the ten-headed demon king of Hindu and Buddhist mythology, rendered in full-frontal standing pose. The figure displays ten heads arranged in a pyramidal cluster and twenty arms radiating outward in multiple tiers, each hand intricately modelled. Ravana is adorned with elaborate ornamental jewellery including a multi-strand necklace with floral medallions, armlets, and a richly decorated ceremonial dhoti with layered floral and foliate borders. The entire piece is gold-plated, giving the sculptural relief a warm, lustrous finish consistent with the mythological figure's regal iconography. |
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