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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Liz Taylor in Memoriam
| Issuer | Cook Islands Government |
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| Year | 2011 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing draped bust effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, as designed by Ian Rank-Broadley. The legend ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS arcs along the upper periphery in Latin capitals, while the denomination 5 DOLLARS is inscribed along the lower periphery. The portrait occupies the central field with a finely mirrored proof finish contrasting against the frosted relief of the effigy. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a central rectangular inset panel bearing a black-and-white photographic portrait of Hollywood actress Elizabeth Taylor in a close-up glamour image, with a facsimile autograph of photographer Bernard of Hollywood in the lower left corner of the panel. The panel is framed by filmstrip motifs along its lower and right edges, evoking the cinematic medium. To the right of the central panel, a raised five-pointed star bearing a stylised camera device is present in the field, with the date 2011 inscribed below. The legend HOLLYWOOD LEGENDS arcs along the upper periphery, flanked by star ornaments, while ELIZABETH TAYLOR and IN MEMORIAM 1932-2011 appear as inscriptions within and adjacent to the central composition. |
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