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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II William Shakespeare's Hamlet
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, wearing the Royal Diamond Diadem, with curled hair and draped bust. The engraver's initials IRB appear below the truncation. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left periphery and COOK ISLANDS along the right, with 5 DOLLARS inscribed across the upper field. The date 2016 is positioned in the lower exergue. The design is rendered in high relief on a polished proof-quality field. |
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| Reverse description | Central design featuring a large decorative letter 'E' rendered in an ornate Renaissance cartouche style, adorned with foliate scrollwork and surmounted by a royal crown. A human skull is depicted within the letter, referencing the iconic 'Yorick' scene from Hamlet. A small inset square element, possibly a relic or insert, is incorporated at the base of the cartouche. The legend SHAKESPEARE'S HAMLET arcs boldly across the upper field, while the celebrated soliloquy text curves along the inner border. The motto TO BE OR NOT TO BE appears prominently in the lower field. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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