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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Princess Diana
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2017 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | Central facing bust of Diana, Princess of Wales, crowned with a tiara and wearing an elegantly draped garment with ornamental detail, set against a mirror-polished field. The portrait is flanked by two large decorative rose sprays in high relief, evoking her association with the English rose. A flowing ribbon banner curves across the lower portion of the design, with the dates 1961 and 1997 inscribed within small cartouches at the lower left and right respectively, denoting her birth and death years. The circumferential legend IN MEMORY OF DIANA · PRINCESS OF WALES arcs around the upper portion of the coin, framed by a border of fine raised dots. |
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| Reverse lettering | IN MEMORY OF DIANA · PRINCESS OF WALES 1961 1997 |
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Issued as part of the wave of ultra-small gold fractionals that proliferated in the 2010s, this piece belongs to a series capitalizing on the enduring commercial appeal of Diana's image — two decades after her death in Paris. Cook Islands has no meaningful historical connection to Diana; the license is purely fiduciary, with the island's minting authority routinely contracted to produce themed bullion for the collector market.
At 0.311 g, this is a one-hundredth-ounce piece — the smallest practical gold denomination most refiners will strike to .9999 fineness.