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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Trajan
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Value | 5 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | A detailed high-relief depiction of the Colosseum occupies the upper portion of the field, rendered in fine architectural detail across three arcaded tiers. A decorative star motif bearing the letters RH, U, IA, RB, and ZD appears in the upper central field above the Colosseum. The laureate effigy of Queen Elizabeth II faces right in the lower central field, with the legend ELIZABETH II to the left and COOK ISLANDS to the right. The inscription ROMAN EMPIRE arcs along the upper rim, while 5 DOLLARS appears below the effigy. The coin exhibits an antiqued finish giving the surfaces a dark, aged appearance. |
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| Reverse description | A large, high-relief laureate bust of Emperor Trajan faces right, occupying the majority of the field and modelled in the style of ancient Roman imperial coinage. The legend IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM encircles the bust along the inner border, rendered in bold Roman capitals. A decorative Greek key meander pattern frames the outer border of the reverse. The Roman numeral date MMXXI appears in the exergue below the bust. The antiqued finish enhances the sculptural depth and classical character of the portrait. |
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| Mintage | 2021 - Antiqued - 500 |
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