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5 Dollars – Cook Islands

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Endangered wildlife: African elephant

Context

Year: 1995

Issuer: Cook Islands

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1972)

Total mintage: 25,000

Material

Diameter: 29.85 mm

Weight: 10 g

Silver weight: 10.00 g

Thickness: 1.93 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #234

Numista: #46200

Value

Exchange value: 5 NZD = $3.00

Bullion value: $29.01

Obverse

Description:

Portrait of Elizabeth II

Inscription:

ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS

1995

Translation:

ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS

1995

Script: Latin

Language: English

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

Description:

Mother and calf.

Inscription:

ENDANGERED WILDLIFE

5 DOLLARS

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1995	—	25,000	Proof

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