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50 Cents - Elizabeth II Rose
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Engraver(s) | Ian Rank-Broadley |
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| Reverse lettering | FLOWER FAIRIES™ ROSE |
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| Mintage | 2021 - Prooflike - 9,999 |
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Cook Islands has issued novelty plated pieces under licensing arrangements for decades, with much of the actual production contracted to private mints in Europe — this piece almost certainly never circulated and was sold directly into the collector market as a themed release. The underlying iron core rather than a copper or zinc alloy is a cost-reduction choice that also affects long-term preservation, as any breach in the silver plating risks oxidation of the base metal beneath.