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250 Dollars - Elizabeth II 500 Years of America
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 1989-1990 |
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| Diameter | 25 mm |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the George IV State Diadem, a pearl drop earring, and a necklace, after the portrait by Raphael Maklouf. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the upper left, COOK ISLANDS along the upper right, and the date 1990 appears in the lower field. The finely detailed bust is set against a deeply mirrored proof field. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II 1990 COOK ISLANDS |
| Reverse description | Central design featuring a three-masted sailing vessel under full sail, flanked by two oval portrait medallions: a bust-length portrait of Benjamin Franklin on the left and a bust-length portrait of Captain James Cook on the right, commemorating the 500th anniversary of the European discovery of America. The arc legend 500 YEARS OF AMERICA 1492-1992 runs along the upper portion of the field, while the denomination 250 DOLLARS appears along the lower rim. Two raised dots flank the lower legend as decorative separators. |
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