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25 Dollars - Elizabeth II Karlsson on the Roof
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2011 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, rendered in the fourth definitive portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley. The queen appears draped, with a pearl earring visible. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left field, 25 DOLLARS along the upper field, COOK ISLANDS along the right field, and the date 2011 appears in the lower exergue. The background field features a subtle colored photographic element. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Issued under Cook Islands' well-established licensing program for pop-culture and literary commemoratives, this coin honors the beloved character created by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren, whose works have been translated into over 100 languages. Karlsson på taket first appeared in 1955 and became one of the most recognizable figures in Scandinavian children's literature — a self-described "handsome, thoroughly clever, and perfectly plump" man with a small propeller on his back.
Cook Islands itself has no cultural connection to the subject; the issue exists purely through the numismatic licensing arrangements that have made the territory one of the most prolific commemorative issuers in the Pacific.