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500 Dollars - Elizabeth II Marco Polo
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 1995 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#313, Fr#57 |
| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, a pearl drop earring, and a beaded necklace, after the portrait by Raphael David Maklouf. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left field and COOK ISLANDS along the right, with the date 1995 positioned at the base. The engraver's initials RDM appear beneath the truncation of the bust. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central depiction of Marco Polo seated astride a camel, dressed in Eastern travelling costume and holding a staff, rendered in high relief against a plain field. In the upper right quadrant, a detailed vignette of a Chinese palanquin or sedan carriage with attendant figures is shown in lower relief. The denomination $500 appears to the right of centre, and the purity inscription .999 PLATINUM is engraved in the lower left field. The legend MARCO POLO arcs prominently along the upper border, with a decorative geometric band encircling the inner field near the rim. The Franklin Mint mark FM appears in the reverse lettering. |
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