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200 Dollars - Charles III Tiger
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2025 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | At center, a raised circular medallion bearing the right-facing effigy of King Charles III in high relief, his collar and shoulders visible, set within a circular legend. The surrounding field features a dramatic sculptural composition of a tiger's massive forepaws with extended claws reaching inward from multiple directions, framing the royal portrait. Tropical foliage rendered in fine engraved detail fills the background field. The design employs strongly contrasting surface finishes, with the portrait medallion in polished proof relief against the broadly textured outer composition. |
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| Reverse description | A highly detailed, dramatically rendered close-up portrait of a roaring Bengal tiger occupying the right half of the field, depicted with mouth fully open and prominent fangs, executed in deeply sculpted high relief with finely engraved fur texture. Radiating lines emanate from the tiger's face across the field. The left portion of the field features an engraved cartographic outline of Asia, subtly incorporated into the composition. The inscription appears in the lower left field in a bold stylized typeface. |
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Cook Islands has operated as a prolific bullion and numismatic issuing authority for decades, leveraging its currency agreement with New Zealand to produce legal tender coins largely marketed to collectors worldwide rather than circulated domestically. The 31.1g fine gold weight places this squarely in the one-troy-ounce bullion category, a format the New Zealand Mint — which strikes the majority of Cook Islands issues — has used extensively for themed series since the 1990s.