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2 Dollars – Cook Islands

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Humpback Whale

Context

Year: 2010

Issuer: Cook Islands

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1972)

Total mintage: 5,000

Material

Diameter: 4 mm

Weight: 0.12 g

Platinum weight: 0.12 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.5% Platinum

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #722

Numista: #73454

Value

Exchange value: 2 NZD = $1.20

Bullion value: $0.00

Obverse

Description:

Queen Elizabeth II facing right, denomination below.

Inscription:

ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS

2 DOLLARS

Translation:

ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS

2 DOLLARS

Script: Latin

Language: English

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Description:

Humpback whale sighting date.

Inscription:

HUMPBACK WHALE

2010

Script: Latin

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
B. H. Mayer Kunstprageanstalt	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2010	—	5,000	BU

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