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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 77th Birthday of the Emperor
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2010 |
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| Value | 5 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished field. The portrait is attributed to engraver Ian Rank-Broadley, whose initials IRB appear below the truncation. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left rim, with 5 DOLLARS at the top and COOK ISLANDS along the right rim. The date 2010 is inscribed along the lower rim beneath the portrait. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Issued in 2010 to mark Emperor Akihito's 77th birthday — a milestone the Japanese call "kiju," derived from the Chinese character for joy and considered one of the most auspicious age celebrations in East Asian tradition. Cook Islands has been a prolific issuer of commemorative silver for foreign markets, with pieces like this produced largely for Japanese collectors rather than Pacific circulation.