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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Apostolic Journey to the Holy Land
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Shape | Square with rounded corners |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned and draped effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, centered on a mirror-polished field within the square flan with rounded corners. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the upper left edge and COOK ISLANDS along the upper right edge, both in raised Latin lettering. The denomination 5 DOLLARS appears along the lower edge in a curved legend. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A richly detailed multi-element composition commemorating Pope Benedict XVI's 2009 apostolic journey to the Holy Land. To the left, a large Latin cross set with five blue crystal gemstones and highlighted in gold gilt occupies the centre-left field; to the upper right, the Star of David is engraved in the field, flanked above and below by pairs of blue crystal baguette stones arranged to evoke the Israeli flag. The iconic Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem is depicted in low relief across the lower centre of the field. To the right, a gilt portrait bust of Pope Benedict XVI is shown facing left in papal vestments. The curved legend APOSTOLIC JOURNEY TO THE HOLY LAND arcs along the upper border in raised Latin letters. |
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