| Coin | Gold Eight Grams 1996 Year of the Mouse - Disney |
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The Cook Islands, a sovereign state in free association with New Zealand, uses two official legal tender currencies. The New Zealand Dollar circulates in parallel with the local Cook Islands Dollar; at the same time, the government also authorises many legal tender coins in the Cook Islands Dollar currency for collector's purposes or for investment.
Many of these are in standard bullion sizes, including in the small gold quarter ounce format (abbreviated as 1/4oz) - such as this coin.
This coin is part of a mini series called the Disney Chinese Calendar, and was issued by the Perth Mint to mark the Chinese 1996 Year of the Mouse, also known as the Year of the Rat (19 February 1996 - 6 February 1997). The coin has a Disney theme, and depicts cartoon characters Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. |
| Mint | Perth Mint |
Mint Mark | Letter P |
Total Mintage |
20,000
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| Obverse | |
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The obverse of the coin shows the crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II, facing right (her effigy known as the "Third Portrait"). The Queen is wearing the royal diadem which she wears on her way to and from the State Opening of Parliament, a pearl necklace and earrings.
Incuse in tiny letters on the neck truncation, the designer's initials RDM (for Raphael David Maklouf).
Around, the monarch's legend and the date of issue: ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS 1996.
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| Reverse | |
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The reverse is coloured and depicts Disney cartoon characters Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse.
Around above, the inscription YEAR OF THE MOUSE. Around below, the face value 50 DOLLARS.
In the left field, the copyright notice © DISNEY, below which the P mint mark of the Perth Mint.
In the right field, on three lines the precious metal content: 8g 9999 GOLD (eight grams of 99.99% gold). |
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| Reverse Inscription |
YEAR OF THE MOUSE 50 DOLLARS © DISNEY 8g 9999 GOLD |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: proof, coloured.
Packaging: in red booklet, with a Certificate of Authenticity. |
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| See also |
Year of the Mouse 1996 (Lunar Series I) coins issued by the Perth Mint include:
- Australia, Gold Ounce ($100), Year of the Mouse 1996
- Australia, Gold Quarter Ounce ($25), Year of the Mouse 1996
- Australia, Gold Tenth-Ounce ($15), Year of the Mouse 1996
- Australia, Gold Twentieth-Ounce ($5), Year of the Mouse 1996
- Cook Islands, 15 grams Gold Coloured ($100), Year of the Mouse 1996 - Disney
- Cook Islands, 8 grams Gold Coloured ($50), Year of the Mouse 1996 - Disney
- Cook Islands, 3 grams Gold Coloured ($20), Year of the Mouse 1996 - Disney
- Cook Islands, Silver Ounce ($1), Year of the Mouse 1996
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