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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Moon Landing
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Engraver(s) | Raphael David Maklouf |
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| Obverse description | Third portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael David Maklouf, depicting a right-facing crowned effigy of the Queen wearing the George IV State Diadem, a pearl drop earring, and a pearl necklace. The finely detailed bust is set against a deeply mirrored proof field. The legend 'ELIZABETH II' arcs along the upper left rim and 'COOK ISLANDS' along the upper right, with the date '1999' positioned at the bottom of the field. |
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| Reverse description | A highly detailed depiction of the Apollo 11 lunar landing scene, showing a fully suited astronaut standing at left in the foreground, saluting the planted American flag. Behind the flag to the right stands the Lunar Module on the cratered lunar surface, with the stark void of space forming the background field. The denomination '$5' appears at lower left, the legend '20TH CENTURY' arcs along the upper rim in bold lettering, and the inscription 'MAN WALKS ON THE MOON' is positioned in two lines at the lower centre of the field. |
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| Mintage | 1999 - Proof |
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