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25 Dollars - Elizabeth II Bison
| Issuer | Government of the Cook Islands |
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| Year | 1990 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1972-date) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the George IV State Diadem, with drop earring and necklace visible, rendered in high relief after the third definitive portrait sculpted by Raphael David Maklouf. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left periphery, with COOK ISLANDS continuing along the right. The Pobjoy Mint initials PM appear below the truncation, and the date 1990 is inscribed at the bottom of the field. The frosted portrait contrasts elegantly against the mirror-polished proof field. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS PM 1990 |
| Reverse description | A finely detailed, high-relief portrait of a bison head facing left occupies the central field, its shaggy mane and curved horns rendered with meticulous engraving detail against a mirror-polished proof background. The thematic legend ENDANGERED WILDLIFE arcs along the upper periphery, flanked by decorative stops. The denomination legend · 25 DOLLARS · is inscribed along the lower border, also separated by raised bullet points. The composition draws attention to the animal's powerful facial features and dense coat texture, underscoring the conservation theme of the series. |
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