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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Lion family
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 1996 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, modelled by Raphael David Maklouf, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, drop earrings, and a pearl necklace. The portrait is rendered in high relief with finely detailed hair and regalia. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left field and COOK ISLANDS along the right, with the date 1996 positioned at the bottom of the field. The engraver's initials RDM appear incuse on the truncation. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A detailed naturalistic scene depicting a lion pride in an African savannah setting. A fully-maned adult male lion stands at centre-left, facing forward with mouth open, rendered in bold high relief. A recumbent lioness occupies the lower centre field, accompanied by two cubs nestled at her side and a third cub visible between the adult animals. Rocky outcroppings, tufts of grass, and a distant kopje landscape fill the background field. The curved legend ENDANGERED WILDLIFE arcs across the upper field, with the denomination 5 DOLLARS inscribed along the lower exergual area. |
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