Catalogus
| Uitgever | Government of the Cook Islands |
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| Jaar | 2026 |
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| Gewicht | Log in om details te zien |
| Diameter | Log in om details te zien |
| Dikte | Log in om details te zien |
| Vorm | Heart |
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| Beschrijving voorzijde | Bare-headed right-facing effigy of King Charles III after the portrait by Dominic Taddei, rendered in high relief against a frosted field within the heart-shaped flan. The engraver's initials 'DT' appear beneath the truncation of the bust. The legend 'CHARLES III' curves along the upper right periphery, while '5 DOLLARS' arcs along the upper left, and 'COOK ISLANDS' is inscribed along the lower arc, all separated by raised dot stops. |
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| Schrift voorzijde | Latin |
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| Aanvullende informatie |
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.