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5 Dollars - Charles III Lion of Lucerne
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Value | 5 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed right-facing effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, depicted in fine relief with naturalistic detail to the hair and collar. The portrait, signed with the engraver's initials 'DT' at the truncation, is set within a plain inner field. The circular legend around the periphery reads '5 DOLLARS · CHARLES III · 2024 DT · COOK ISLANDS ·', with the denomination to the left, the monarch's name and date to the right, and the issuer at the base. |
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| Reverse description | High-relief depiction of the Lion Monument of Lucerne (Löwendenkmal), reproducing Bertel Thorvaldsen's celebrated 1821 memorial sculpture. The dying lion is shown recumbent within a rocky niche, its head resting upon a shield bearing the Swiss cross, a broken spear piercing its flank. The deeply textured rocky background is rendered with exceptional sculptural detail, contrasting with the polished surfaces of the lion's form. The upper legend 'HELVETIORUM FIDEI AC VIRTUTI' arcs along the top of the field, while 'LÖWENDENKMAL LUZERN' appears along the lower exergual line. |
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| Reverse lettering | HELVETIORUM FIDEI AC VIRTUTI LÖWENDENKMAL LUZERN |
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