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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Sydney World Youth Day
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#603 |
| Obverse description | Right-facing diademed and draped effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, set against a black enamelled field. The legend 'ELIZABETH II' arcs along the left border and 'COOK ISLANDS' along the right border, with the denomination '5 DOLLARS' inscribed along the lower rim. The coin occupies an irregular oval flan with flame-like protrusions at the top, lending the piece a distinctive artistic silhouette characteristic of this commemorative series. |
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| Reverse description | Central depiction of the gilt Sydney Opera House positioned to the left, flanked by a view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the latter accented with eight applied red Swarovski crystals. A small papal coat of arms appears above the Opera House, referencing the pontifical authority of World Youth Day. The overall composition is set against a coloured background evoking the Sydney skyline. Peripheral legends carry the scriptural quotation and event identification inscriptions. |
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| Mintage | 2008 - Proof - 5,000 |
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