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200 Dollars - Elizabeth II Year of the Tiger
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS IRB 5oz $200 Au999 |
| Reverse description | A highly detailed, finely engraved frontal portrait of a roaring tiger dominates the central field, rendered with exceptional depth and naturalistic detail including prominent whiskers, bared fangs, and bold striping. The central motif is set within a decorative inner border of repeating chain-link ornament, itself encircled by a ring of raised beads. The legend YEAR OF THE TIGER arcs along the upper rim in bold serif capitals, and the date 2022 is inscribed at the base of the field. |
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Cook Islands has issued gold in large formats under licensing arrangements that effectively outsource both design and distribution — the issuing authority is nominal, and these pieces circulate almost exclusively among bullion and novelty collectors rather than on the islands themselves. At 155.5 g, this sits in the five-troy-ounce category that became increasingly popular with Asian buyers during the 2010s, where lunar-themed issues command premiums tied directly to Lunar New Year gifting cycles.
The Tiger year runs on a 12-year zodiac rotation; 2022 was specifically the Year of the Water Tiger, the rarest Tiger subcycle, returning only every 60 years under the sexagenary calendar.