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20 Dollars - Elizabeth II Shakyamuni Buddha: 1/2
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Diameter | 55.0 mm |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Part of a two-coin series issued under Cook Islands' longstanding arrangement with New Zealand-based numismatic distributor PAMP and associated minting partners, this piece draws on Shakyamuni — the historical Siddhartha Gautama — whose life in 5th–4th century BCE northern India anchors the entire Theravada and Mahayana doctrinal traditions. Cook Islands has issued Pacific-legal-tender Buddhist-themed silver in volume since the mid-2000s, primarily targeting Southeast Asian collector markets where such pieces carry both numismatic and devotional appeal.
The "1/2" designation marks this as the first of a matched pair, with both coins intended to be displayed together.