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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Sedov
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | The obverse bears the fourth definitive effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, depicting a right-facing diademed and draped bust of the Queen wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. The legend ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS arcs around the upper periphery, while the denomination 5 DOLLARS appears at the lower field. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a deeply mirrored proof field. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS 5 DOLLARS |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a finely detailed depiction of the four-masted barque Georgiy Sedov under full sail, navigating arctic waters amid icebergs, with seabirds in flight above. To the upper left, a raised oval medallion contains a uniformed bust portrait of the Russian Arctic explorer Georgiy Yakovlevich Sedov, encircled by the legend GEORGIY SEDOV. A decorative ribbon banner at the lower field bears the ship's name SEDOV in raised letters. The composition is executed in high relief with exceptional engraving detail throughout. |
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