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50 Cents - Elizabeth II Papilio Maraho
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2003 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, depicted wearing the George IV State Diadem, drop earrings, and a pearl necklace, after the portrait by Raphael Maklouf. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the upper left field and COOK ISLANDS along the upper right field, with the date 2003 displayed in the lower exergue. The design is surrounded by a fine beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | A full-color depiction of the Taiwanese Broad-tailed Swallowtail butterfly (Agehana maraho) perched on green foliage at center, its large blue-grey wings spread open and its distinctive red and white body markings rendered in vivid polychrome enamel. The Latin binomial name AGEHANA MARAHO arcs along the upper field, accompanied by the Chinese characters 寬尾鳳蝶 beneath. The denomination 50¢ appears to the right of the butterfly, and the series inscription ASIAN WILDLIFE SERIES curves along the lower border, all within a beaded rim. |
| Reverse script | Chinese, Latin |
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