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50 Dollars - Elizabeth II Rhinoceros
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 1990 |
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| Composition | Silver (.925) |
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| Obverse description | Crowned and draped bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, as sculpted by Raphael David Maklouf, wearing a pearl drop earring and pearl necklace. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left rim and COOK ISLANDS along the right rim, with the date 1990 positioned in the lower exergue. The engraver's initials RDM and the Pobjoy Mint mark PM appear small beneath the truncation of the bust. |
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| Reverse description | A full-bodied rhinoceros stands in the central field, depicted in high relief facing right with head lowered, its characteristic horn and heavily textured hide rendered in fine detail. Tufts of grass appear beneath the animal along a ground line, evoking a natural savanna setting. The legend ENDANGERED WORLD WILDLIFE curves along the upper periphery, while the denomination · 50 DOLLARS · is inscribed in the lower portion of the field, flanked by raised dots. |
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| Reverse lettering | ENDANGERED WORLD WILDLIFE · 50 DOLLARS · |
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