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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Love Angel
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 1997 |
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| Value | 5 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, as sculpted by Raphael David Maklouf. The truncated draped bust is rendered in high relief against a deeply mirrored proof field. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the upper left periphery and COOK ISLANDS along the upper right, separated by the portrait, with the date 1997 positioned below the bust. A fine beaded border frames the entire design. |
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| Reverse description | Central design depicting a cherubic Love Angel in the Renaissance tradition, shown facing forward with outstretched wings, resting crossed forearms upon an open book, with a garland of foliage arranged below. The motif is inspired by Raphael's putti imagery. The legend LOVE ANGEL arcs along the upper periphery, while the inscriptions 1.2 GMS, 5 Dollars, and .9995 PT appear along the lower field, indicating the coin's weight, denomination, and platinum fineness respectively. The design elements are struck in sharp cameo relief against a mirror-polished proof background. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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