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25 Dollars - Elizabeth II Liberty
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Central design features the Liberty Bell rendered in relief, with the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II incorporated into the bell's body. The word LIBERTY appears on the yoke above the bell. The surrounding legend reads A TRIBUTE TO THE UNITED STATES / COOK ISLANDS / LIBERTY / $25 / 1/2 OZ .24 PURE GOLD, distributed around the field. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Cook Islands has issued commemorative gold under its own authority since the 1970s, despite using the New Zealand dollar for everyday commerce — a quirk of its self-governing status in free association with New Zealand. The 2015 "Liberty" issue belongs to a recurring series drawing on American numismatic iconography, a deliberate strategy by the issuing authority to court U.S. collector demand. At .240 fine, the gold content sits below standard bullion thresholds, placing this squarely in the collector-issue category rather than any investment-grade product.