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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Sedov
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2008 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, rendered in the fourth definitive portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley. The truncation bears the engraver's initials IRB. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the upper left periphery and COOK ISLANDS along the upper right, with the denomination 5 DOLLARS inscribed along the lower rim. The portrait is set against a deeply mirrored proof field. |
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| Reverse description | Central depiction of the tall ship Sedov under full sail, rendered in selective gold gilding against a frosted silver field, navigating arctic waters flanked by icebergs and stylized wave patterns. An oval medallion in the upper left contains a uniformed bust portrait of the Russian polar explorer Georgiy Sedov, encircled by the legend GEORGIY SEDOV. A ribbon cartouche in the lower field bears the inscription SEDOV. The composition conveys the grandeur and heroic scale of the historic vessel in its polar setting. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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