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25 Dollars - Elizabeth II Alexander the Great
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 1997 |
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| Value | 25 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, with loosely curled hair and pearl earring, after the fourth definitive portrait by Raphael Maklouf. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the upper left periphery and COOK ISLANDS along the upper right, with the date 1997 appearing in the lower exergual area. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a polished mirror field, characteristic of proof-quality coinage. |
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| Reverse description | A dynamic equestrian scene depicts Alexander the Great mounted on his rearing horse Bucephalus, the conqueror shown in three-quarter view wearing a crested helmet and Roman-style cuirass, brandishing a sword outstretched to the right. The legend ALEXANDER THE GREAT arcs along the upper periphery, with the denomination $25 prominent in the upper central field. The notation 14 KT. appears at the lower left, confirming the gold alloy, and a decorative border of repeated dash motifs encircles the inner field. The composition is rendered in high relief against a mirrored background, conveying martial energy and historical grandeur. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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