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50 Cents - Elizabeth II Year of the Monkey
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 2004 |
| 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, a pearl drop earring, and a beaded necklace, after the portrait by Raphael David Maklouf, whose initials RDM appear below the neck truncation. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the upper left field and COOK ISLANDS along the upper right, with the date 2004 positioned in the lower exergue. The design is enclosed within a fine beaded border. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Cook Islands has issued commemorative coinage under New Zealand's monetary framework since the early 1970s, with many issues targeted squarely at the collector market rather than circulation. The 2004 Lunar New Year series falls firmly into that category — produced for the Year of the Monkey, the ninth animal in the twelve-year cycle, which began February 22, 2004.
The copper-nickel composition at this weight mirrors the standard used for many Pacific island commemoratives of the period, sourced through contracted mints rather than any domestic facility.