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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Sistine Chapel
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Weight | 25.0 g |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | High-relief sculptural rendition of Michelangelo's celebrated fresco 'The Creation of Adam' from the Sistine Chapel ceiling, depicting the reclining figure of Adam at left extending his left arm toward the outstretched hand of God at right, who is surrounded by angels within a swirling mantle. A rectangular nano chip inset appears in the upper central field, displaying a miniaturised reproduction of the full Sistine Chapel ceiling composition. The legend CEILINGS OF HEAVEN arcs prominently across the upper field, flanked by the inscription 500 YEARS SISTINE CHAPEL CEILING and the commemorative dates 1512–2012. |
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| Mintage | 2012 - Antique finish; With nano chip inset - 999 |
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