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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Teddy Bear
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Cook Islands has issued novelty bullion pieces under its authority since the 1970s, functioning effectively as a licensing arrangement — the designs are conceived and marketed by external distributors, with the island's name and legal tender status providing the numismatic framework. This Teddy Bear piece falls squarely into that category: a fractional gold round dressed as a coin, aimed at gift buyers and small-lot gold stackers rather than collectors of Cook Islands monetary history.
At 1.55 g of .9999 fine gold, it corresponds to a tenth-ounce equivalent striking — a weight class that became commercially popular in the early 2010s as spot prices pushed full-ounce pieces beyond casual purchase range.