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20 Dollars - Elizabeth II Tutankhamun's Tomb 1922
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the fourth effigy of Queen Elizabeth II in right-facing profile, modeled by Ian Rank-Broadley, whose initials IRB appear below the truncation. The queen is shown diademed and draped, set against a field of concentric engraved circular lines radiating outward from the bust. Superimposed over the field is an intricate collage of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic symbols, cartouches, and stylized motifs rendered in low relief, referencing the archaeological symbolism of Tutankhamun's tomb. The legend ELIZABETH II • COOK ISLANDS arcs along the upper periphery, while the inscription ARCHEOLOGY & SYMBOLISM runs vertically along the right inner border. The denomination 20 DOLLARS appears along the lower rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II • COOK ISLANDS IRB ARCHEOLOGY & SYMBOLISM 20 DOLLARS |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a highly detailed, high-relief depiction of the iconic golden death mask of Tutankhamun at the center, rendered with exceptional sculptural precision including the striped nemes headdress, uraeus cobra, false beard, and broad usekh collar. Surrounding the central mask is a densely engraved background of authentic Egyptian hieroglyphic text columns, evoking the inscribed walls of the royal tomb. An inner border ring features multiple bas-relief vignettes depicting Egyptian deities, pharaonic figures, and funerary scenes drawn from the contents and wall paintings of the tomb. At the base below the mask, a winged goddess figure — likely Isis — is shown kneeling with outstretched wings, flanked by royal cartouches. The legend TUTANKHAMUN'S arcs along the upper rim, while TOMB 1922 appears at the base, with the year of issue 20 22 flanking the central design on left and right. |
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