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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Saint Christopher
| Issuer | Government of the Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Composition | Silver (.999) (with Swarovski crystals) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, as rendered by Ian Rank-Broadley, centered within the polished oval field. The truncation of the bust is sharply defined against the mirror-like background. The legend ELIZABETH II · COOK ISLANDS arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 5 DOLLARS is inscribed along the lower border in two lines. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II · COOK ISLANDS 5 DOLLARS |
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Cook Islands has issued novelty silver with embedded Swarovski crystals since the mid-2000s, a category driven entirely by the collector gift market rather than any monetary or commemorative obligation. These pieces are produced under licensing arrangements between the issuing authority and the Austrian crystal manufacturer, with the Cook Islands government collecting seigniorage on coins that will never see a transaction.
KM#647 is one of dozens of similar issues from this period. The irregular dimensions confirm a shaped planchet.