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2 Dollars – Cook Islands

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: The Great Tea Race of 1866

Context

Year: 2016

Issuer: Cook Islands

Issuing organization: CIT

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1972)

Total mintage: 2,500

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 8 g

Silver weight: 7.99 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #2394

Numista: #94235

Value

Exchange value: 2 NZD = $1.20

Bullion value: $22.80

Obverse

Description:

Queen Elizabeth II effigy.

Inscription:

ELIZABETH II

2 DOLLARS

COOK ISLANDS

2016

IRB

Script: Latin

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Description:

This coin’s design reproduces Jack Spurling’s painting, capturing the close Channel finish of two ships after a three-month race, with full sails in high relief.

Inscription:

THE GREAT TEA RACE OF 1866

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2016	—	2,500	Proof

Navigation: Non-circulating coins from Cook Islands

2 Dollars

2016