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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Scorpio, gilded
| Issuer | Moscow Mint |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Diademed and draped right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II occupies the central field, encircled by an ornate Celtic-style geometric pattern. A second ring bears the twelve zodiac signs in raised relief, each paired with its corresponding Cyrillic elemental inscription (воздух — air, вода — water, огонь — fire, земля — earth), while the outermost band displays the names of all twelve zodiac signs in Latin script. Below the portrait appears the Tokelau national flag in a rectangular cartouche, flanked by the fineness mark Ag925, the Moscow Mint monogram ММД, and the denomination FIVE DOLLARS. The encircling legend reads ELIZABETH II – TOKELAU 2012. |
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| Reverse script | Cyrillic |
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The Moscow Mint's production of Cook Islands collector coinage is a long-running commercial arrangement — the islands provide the legal issuing authority while Russian minting infrastructure handles fabrication. These zodiac pieces were issued as part of a twelve-coin series, each selectively gilded over sterling silver. Scorpio covers birthdays from late October through late November.
KM#153a distinguishes the gilded variant from the plain silver KM#153.