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25 Dollars - Charles III Château De Chambord
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2024 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a detailed panoramic depiction of the Château de Chambord rendered in high relief across the lower and central field, with a silhouette of a seated figure viewed from behind in the foreground, evoking a visitor contemplating the monument. An outline map of France with regional divisions is positioned to the left. In the upper portion, an inset circular cartouche bears the uncrowned effigy of King Charles III facing right, engraved by Dominique Thiébaut (DT), surrounded by the legend '25 DOLLARS · CHARLES III' above and '· COOK ISLANDS ·' below. A lengthy descriptive legend in small Latin capitals encircles the entire design along the rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | THE CHÂTEAU DE CHAMBORD, LOCATED IN THE LOIRE VALLEY IN THE CENTRE OF FRANCE, IS ONE OF THE MOST RECOGNISABLE CASTLES IN THE WORLD, ITS DISTINCTIVE FRENCH RENAISSANCE ARCHITECTURE BLENDS TRADITIONAL MEDIEVAL FORMS WITH CLASSICAL RENAISSANCE STRUCTURES. CONSTRUCTED BY KING FRANCIS I IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE 16TH CENTURY AS A HUNTING LODGE, THE BUILDING IS CONSIDERED THE LARGEST AND MOST MAGNIFICIENT OF ALL LOIRE CASTLES. 25 DOLLARS · CHARLES III DT · COOK ISLANDS · |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a highly detailed aerial-perspective depiction of the Château de Chambord rendered in high relief, with coloured enamel applied to the surrounding landscape, formal French gardens, and wooded parkland, conveying the grandeur of the Loire Valley setting. The château's characteristic French Renaissance silhouette, with its profusion of towers, turrets, dormers, and the distinctive central keep, is rendered with exceptional sculptural precision. The inscription 'CHÂTEAU DE CHAMBORD' appears in large decorative lettering across the upper field, with ornamental foliate motifs below. The date '2024' is inscribed in the lower central field above the formal parterre garden. |
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