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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Resignation of Benedict XVI
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2013 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, modelled by Ian Rank-Broadley, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara and a pearl drop earring. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the upper left field and COOK ISLANDS along the upper right, while the denomination 5 DOLLARS appears in the lower field. The engraver's initials IRB are incused beneath the portrait truncation. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS IRB 5 DOLLARS |
| Reverse description | Finely detailed three-quarter facing portrait of Pope Benedict XVI vested in papal robes and mitre, his right hand raised in the traditional apostolic blessing and his left hand holding a papal ferula surmounted by a crucifix. The curved legend RESIGNATION OF BENEDICT XVI arcs along the upper periphery of the field, with the date FEBRUARY 28, 2013 inscribed to the left of the figure. The overall composition fills the field in high relief against a mirror-polished background. |
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