Gold Tenth-Gram 2019 AC/DC - Angus Buck, Coin from Cook Islands - detailed information

Gold Tenth-Gram 2019 AC/DC - Angus Buck, Coin from Cook Islands
CoinGold Tenth-Gram 2019 AC/DC - Angus Buck

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.

These coins come in various sizes, including the mini-coin one tenth of a gram of gold format - such as this one.

This gold foil "coin note" was issued as part of the coin series celebrating world-famous Australian rock group AC/DC.

AC/DC are an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1973 by Scottish-born brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Although their music has been variously described as hard rock, blues rock, and heavy metal, the band themselves call it simply "rock and roll". The band's line-up varied throughout the years; it did not disband though, and issued its latest album in 2020, 47 years after it was founded.

The Mint says about the coin:
Printed precious metal banknotes have surged in popularity among collectors over the past years. This is why we created a special version to pay tribute to Angus and his band. "In Rock We Trust": this slogan embodies all what AC/DC stands for more than 45 years.

The note measures 156×67 mm and is minted from 1/10 gram of fine gold with a prooflike finish. Paper versions of banknotes that are similar to this were dropped from the ceiling by the thousands during their filming of the “Money Talks” video in 1990. You will also find links to their major hits incorporated on both sides of this golden laminated note. In fact, the notes merely measure a thickness like a sheet of paper.

MintCIT Coin Invest Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage5,000
Obverse
Cook Islands / Gold Tenth-Gram 2019 AC/DC - Angus Buck - obverse photo

The obverse of the coin is designed to look like a one US dollar banknote.

At centre, it shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits. In small letters below the head, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).

Horizontally above, COOK ISLANDS. Horizontally below, ELIZABETH II.

In each of the four corners of the banknote, the value: a numeral 1 overlaid on which the inscription ONE.

On the left, the cannon depicted on the cover of the For Those About to Rock album; on the right, the bell from Hell's Bells (inscribed with the AC↯DC logo and HELL'S BELLS.

Obverse Inscription COOK ISLANDS ELIZABETH II
Reverse
Cook Islands / Gold Tenth-Gram 2019 AC/DC - Angus Buck - reverse photo

The reverse shows the portrait of Angus Young, dividing the AC / DC logo which is coloured red. Below the portrait (which is where a dead president would be depicted on an American $1 bill), YOUNG.

In the four corners of the note, the numeral 1.

Above the portrait, IN ROCK WE TRUST (a reference to the American motto In God We Trust).

Below the portrait, ONE DOLLAR.

In small letters above, the copyright notice. Below right, styled as a banknote serial number, an inscription incorporating the date of issue: ACDC2019-0000-1973 ("1973" referencing the year when AC/DC was founded).

Reverse Inscription IN ROCK WE TRUST 1 ONE DOLLAR
EdgeThinEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Finish: proof-like, coloured.
CIT Item ID: 29068

See also

Coins featuring AC/DC have been issued for different countries (ordered by year / metal / size):
- 2 oz Silver Coloured, AC/DC - Black Ice, Cook Islands 2018
- $5 (22 g) Silver Triangle Black Coloured Proof, AC/DC, Australia 2018
- 1/2 oz Silver Coloured, AC/DC - High Voltage, Cook Islands 2018
- 1/2 oz Silver Coloured, AC/DC - Highway to Hell, Cook Islands 2018
- 50 Cents Copper-Nickel Coloured, AC/DC, Australia 2018
- 0.1 g Gold Coloured Coin Note, AC/DC - Angus Buck, Cook Islands 2019
- 2 oz Silver Coloured, AC/DC - The Razors Edge, Cook Islands 2019
- 1/2 oz Silver Coloured, AC/DC - For Those About to Rock, Cook Islands 2019
- 1/4 oz Silver Antique Guitar Shape, AC/DC, Cook Islands 2019
- 20 Cents Copper-Nickel Coloured, AC/DC - High Voltage, Australia 2020
- 20 Cents Copper-Nickel Coloured, AC/DC - T.N.T., Australia 2020
- 20 Cents Copper-Nickel Coloured, AC/DC - Back in Black, Australia 2020
- 20 Cents Copper-Nickel Coloured, AC/DC - Ballbreaker, Australia 2020
- 20 Cents Copper-Nickel Coloured, AC/DC Logo, Australia 2021
- 1 oz Silver Frosted Uncirculated, AC/DC, Australia 2021
- 20 Cents Copper-Nickel Coloured, AC/DC - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, Australia 2021
- 20 Cents Copper-Nickel Coloured, AC/DC - For Those About to Rock, Australia 2021
- 20 Cents Copper-Nickel Coloured, AC/DC - Let There Be Rock, Australia 2022
- 1 oz Silver, AC/DC, Australia 2023
- 20 Cents Copper-Nickel Coloured, AC/DC Logo, Australia 2023
- 20 Cents Copper-Nickel Coloured, AC/DC - Powerage, Australia 2023
- 20 Cents Copper-Nickel Coloured, AC/DC - Flick of the Switch, Australia 2023
- 20 Cents Copper-Nickel Coloured, AC/DC - Blow Up Your Video, Australia 2023
- 20 Cents Copper-Nickel Coloured, AC/DC - Black Ice, Australia 2023

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Gold Tenth-Gram 2019 AC/DC - Angus Buck: Details
CountryCook Islands
CurrencyCook Islands Dollar
Coin TypeGold Tenth-Gram (0.1 g)
Issued2019
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, by Ian Rank-Broadley
Face Value1 (x Dollar)
Total Mintage5,000
CurrentYes
Material0.999 Gold
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRectangle
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size67.0 x 156.0 mm
Mass0.100 g
OCC IDQRAP-EBNC-NRMD-EYJD
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