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| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Weight | 25 g |
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| Obverse description | Cross-shaped flan featuring the right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after Ian Rank-Broadley, set within the central square of the cross. The legend 'ELIZABETH II' runs along the left arm and 'COOK ISLANDS' along the top arm in incuse Latin lettering. The denomination '5 DOLLARS' appears below the portrait in the lower portion of the central field. The highly polished proof fields contrast with the finely detailed relief of the royal effigy. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Cross-shaped flan depicting the Crucifixion of Christ at center, with the upper body of Pope Benedict XVI rendered in gilt to the left of the crucified Jesus. A domed architectural element appears in the lower field, flanked by three red oval crystals set into the design as applied embellishments. The composition is arranged within the central square of the cross-shaped flan, with the inscriptions distributed across the field. |
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