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5 Dollars - Charles III Blossom
| Issuer | Government of the Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2026 |
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| Value | 5 Dollars |
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| Reverse description | The heart-shaped reverse features a richly coloured floral and botanical composition set against a polychrome background of pink, red, and golden-yellow blossom motifs applied in colour. Three principal flower designs occupy the field: at upper left, a finely engraved daisy-style bloom inlaid with a faceted amber-toned Swarovski crystal at its centre; at lower left, a stylised rosette with marquise-cut petals centering a vivid red Swarovski crystal; and at lower right, a large circular bezel setting housing a prominent deep-red faceted Swarovski crystal. A delicate dragonfly with coloured wings hovers among the blossoms at centre right, accompanied by a silver leaf sprig. The date '2026' appears in small characters near the lower left edge of the field. |
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| Reverse lettering | 2026 |
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Cook Islands has operated one of the most commercially aggressive numismatic programs in the Pacific since the 1970s, issuing collectibles well in excess of any domestic monetary need. This piece continues that tradition, produced almost certainly by a European mint on contract — most likely B.H. Mayer or a comparable private facility — with no meaningful circulation history anticipated or possible.
The Swarovski partnership dates to a broader industry trend of embedding branded crystals into commemorative strikes to justify premium pricing. Swarovski itself filed for insolvency restructuring in 2020 before stabilizing under new ownership.