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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Lübeck
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1972-date) |
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| Obverse description | Conjoined map of the Hanseatic League territory occupies the left field, with the right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, as engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley, positioned prominently to the right. The legend 'HANSEATIC LEAGUE' arcs along the upper rim, while 'ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS' and the denomination '5 DOLLARS' appear in the lower field. The design commemorates the historic Hanseatic trading network, integrating cartographic and portrait elements in a single unified composition. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Lübeck's inclusion in this Cook Islands series reflects the broader commemorative market for Hanseatic League subjects that surged in the 2000s, largely driven by German collector demand. The city dominated Baltic trade from the 13th century until the League's effective collapse in 1669, when the final Diet convened with only nine of what had once been nearly 200 member cities still participating.