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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Holy Dormition Sviatohirsk Lavra
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#657 |
| Obverse description | Right-facing draped bust effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, as sculpted by Ian Rank-Broadley. The legend ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 5 DOLLARS appears in the lower field beneath the portrait. The overall design is executed in high relief against a mirror-polished proof field. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS 5 DOLLARS |
| Reverse description | The central field depicts a detailed architectural view of the Holy Dormition Sviatohirsk Lavra monastery complex, with its distinctive onion-domed churches set against chalk cliff formations in the background. To the right stands a haloed female saint in monastic robes, rendered in a stylised Byzantine manner, holding a staff and raising one hand in blessing. Swirling clouds occupy the lower field, lending a devotional atmosphere to the composition. The Cyrillic legend ДВАНАДЦЯТЬ ЧУДЕС УКРАЇНИ (Twelve Wonders of Ukraine) arcs along the upper periphery, while СВЯТО-УСПЕНСЬКА СВЯТОГІРСЬКА ЛАВРА curves along the lower border. The date 2009 appears in the lower centre of the field. |
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