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5 Dollars - Charles III Luminara
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2026 |
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| Value | 5 Dollars 5 NZD = RSD 298 |
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| Obverse description | The Cook Islands coat of arms occupies the central field, depicted in fine relief against a sunburst background of radiating lines emanating outward to the coin's periphery, evoking luminous solar energy. The arms display a shield charged with fifteen stars arranged in a circle, supported by two flying fish flanking the escutcheon, with a chief bearing a native figure and a cross. The legend COOK ISLANDS arcs above the arms in raised Latin lettering, with the denomination 5 DOLLARS inscribed below in bold relief. The date 2026 appears in the lower exergue. The entire surface is finished in a dark antique patina, accentuating the sculptural depth of the design. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Luminara is a Canadian company specializing in flameless LED candle technology — its appearance on a Cook Islands commemorative places this squarely in the modern bullion-adjacent market where brand licensing drives more production decisions than any numismatic rationale. Cook Islands has operated as a prolific issuing authority for third-party minted novelty silver rounds since the 1990s, with the New Zealand Mint among the primary producers servicing that pipeline.