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| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 1996 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the George IV State Diadem and a pearl drop earring, with a delicate chain necklace visible at the truncation. The portrait, executed in fine detail by engraver Raphael David Maklouf, features finely rendered hair and is identified by the engraver's initials RDM at the truncation. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left field and COOK ISLANDS along the right, with the date 1996 positioned in the lower exergue. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A Bald Eagle with wings fully spread is depicted in dynamic flight against a dramatic mountainous backdrop representing the rugged peaks and rocky terrain of Olympic National Park. A small floral emblem appears at the top center of the design, beneath the arced primary legend OLYMPIC in bold lettering, with National Park rendered in a contrasting script below. The inscription Bald Eagle appears diagonally in the right field, while the denomination 250 DOLLARS is lettered in the lower exergue. |
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