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5 Dollars (Pontifical Swiss Guard) – Cook Islands

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 500th Anniversary of the Pontifical Swiss Guard

Context

Year: 2006

Issuer: Cook Islands

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1972)

Total mintage: 5,000

Material

Weight: 25 g

Silver weight: 24.98 g

Shape: Square

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Techniques: Inlaid, Milled

References

KM: #566

Numista: #171644

Value

Exchange value: 5 NZD = $3.00

Bullion value: $72.57

Obverse

Description:

Queen Elizabeth II's effigy

Inscription:

ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS

5 DOLLARS

Translation:

ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS

5 DOLLARS

Script: Latin

Language: English

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Description:

Gilt-trimmed Swiss guards with crystal insets.

Inscription:

1506 2006

COHORS PEDESTRIS

HELVETIORUM

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2006	—	5,000	Proof

Navigation: Non-circulating coins from Cook Islands

5 Dollars

2006