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25 Dollars - Elizabeth II Trans-Siberian Railway
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2016 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central field features a large circular mother-of-pearl inset of iridescent green hue, upon which is engraved in low relief a classic steam locomotive traversing a landscape of dense Siberian forest and vegetation, with billowing smoke rising above the engine. The inscription '100TH ANNIVERSARY' appears across the upper portion of the inset area. A dotted inner border frames the mother-of-pearl element. The legend 'TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY' arcs along the upper periphery of the coin, while the denomination '25 DOLLARS' is inscribed along the lower border, all set against a polished proof field. |
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The Trans-Siberian Railway took 25 years to build, running from 1891 to 1916, and at roughly 9,300 kilometers remains the longest single continuous rail line in the world. Its construction required relocating convict labor across the Urals and engineering solutions through permafrost so unpredictable that entire sections had to be relaid within years of completion. The Circum-Baikal loop alone — blasted through sheer rock along Lake Baikal's southern shore — consumed more dynamite per kilometer than almost any comparable project of its age.
Cook Islands has issued under its name for decades as a licensing arrangement, with production handled by European mints for the collector market.