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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Shroud of Turin
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2010 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing diademed and draped bust of Queen Elizabeth II occupying the central field, rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished black background. The legend 'COOK ISLANDS' and denomination '5 DOLLARS' appear in raised Latin lettering along the upper field, while the name 'ELIZABETH II' is inscribed in the lower field. The portrait, based on the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy, shows the Queen wearing a tiara, pearl earring, and a draped neckline. |
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| Reverse description | Central engraved panel depicting the facial image from the Shroud of Turin (Santa Sindone), rendered in high-contrast black and white relief replicating the photographic negative appearance of the relic. The central image is framed by a gilt rectangular border, with a cross-shaped arrangement of four Swarovski crystal insets positioned at the lower centre of the gilt frame. The legend 'SANTA SINDONE' appears in raised lettering along the upper field, and the date '2010' is inscribed at the lower right of the field. |
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| Reverse lettering | SANTA SINDONE 2010 |
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