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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Penguin
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Weight | 20 g |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, as rendered in the fourth definitive portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley. The Queen's draped bust occupies the centre of the field, with finely detailed hair and jewelry. The engraver's initials 'IRB' appear beneath the truncation. The legend 'ELIZABETH II' arcs along the upper left rim and 'COOK ISLANDS' along the upper right rim, with the denomination '5 DOLLARS' inscribed along the lower rim. |
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| Reverse description | Central motif featuring an adult emperor penguin rendered in vivid prismatic holographic colour, depicted in a bowing posture, accompanied by a smaller engraved chick to its left in the frosted silver field. The background depicts an Antarctic landscape with ice formations and flying seabirds rendered in low relief. The legend 'WILDLIFE CONSERVATION' is inscribed in large letters across the upper field, with the secondary legend 'PROTECTING OUR NATURAL HERITAGE FOR TOMORROW' in smaller lettering immediately below. The date '2013' appears in the lower left field. |
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| Mintage | 2013 - Proof - 2,500 |
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