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50 Dollars - Elizabeth II Year of the Mouse
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 1996 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the George IV State Diadem, modelled after the Raphael Maklouf portrait, set within a beaded inner border. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left field and COOK ISLANDS along the right, with the date 1996 positioned in the lower exergue. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A highly detailed relief depiction of a mouse in a resting posture, facing left with prominent ears and whiskers, occupying the centre of the field. The arc legend LUNAR YEAR OF THE MOUSE runs along the upper periphery within a beaded border, while the denomination 50 DOLLARS appears along the lower periphery. To the right, the fineness and weight specifications 8g 9999 GOLD are inscribed, accompanied by a rectangular cartouche bearing the Chinese characters 吉祥 (meaning auspicious or good fortune). The Perth Mint privy mark P appears at the lower left of the central device. |
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