| Coin | Silver Ounce 2022 In Memoriam Queen Elizabeth II |
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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. Many of them are in standard bullion sizes, including one ounce of silver - such as this coin.
This coin was issued to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II, who died on 8 September 2022 after more than 70 years on the throne.
The Mint says:
She has been one of the most influential figures in the 20th century, redefining the modern conceptions of monarchy. While the political landscape both in the United Kingdom and the world has undergone drastic changes during her reign of 70 years, Elizabeth II has remained a popular monarch and was much beloved throughout the world. It is the end of a remarkable era. CIT would like to pay tribute to her life’s work by releasing two extraordinary coins. |
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The obverse of the coin 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).
Around the effigy is the monarch's legend and the face value: ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS 5 DOLLARS.
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The reverse design of the coin shows the crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II, facing the viewer.
Around above, the inscription IN MEMORIAM QUEEN ELIZABETH II.
In the right field, on two lines separated by a horizontal line, the dates of her life: 21st April 1926 and 8th September 2022. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
IN MEMORIAM QUEEN ELIZABETH II 21st April 1926 - 8th September 2022 |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: proof.
CIT Item ID: 29852
Date of issue: 10 September 2022.
Mintage includes 25,000 "regular" proofs and 5,000 black proofs. |
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| See also |
Coins issued in memory of Queen Elizabeth II include (ordered by country / metal / size):
- 0.5 g Gold Proof, In Memoriam Queen Elizabeth II, Cook Islands 2022
- 1 oz Silver Proof, In Memoriam Queen Elizabeth II, Cook Islands 2022
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, Icon - Queen Elizabeth II, Niue 2023
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Queen Elizabeth II - In Tribute, Niue 2022
- 1 oz Silver Proof Gilded, Queen Elizabeth II - In Tribute, Niue 2022
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, Icon - Queen Elizabeth II, Niue 2023
- 1 oz Platinum Proof, In Memory of Queen Elizabeth II, United Kingdom 2022
- 1 kg Gold Proof, In Memory of Queen Elizabeth II, United Kingdom 2022
- 10 oz Gold Proof, In Memory of Queen Elizabeth II, United Kingdom 2022
- 5 oz Gold Proof, In Memory of Queen Elizabeth II, United Kingdom 2022
- 2 oz Gold Proof, In Memory of Queen Elizabeth II, United Kingdom 2022
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Queen Elizabeth II Memorial, Malta 2022
- 1 oz Gold Proof, In Memory of Queen Elizabeth II, United Kingdom 2022
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, In Memory of Queen Elizabeth II, United Kingdom 2022
- 1 kg Silver Proof, Queen Elizabeth II Memorial, Malta 2022
- 1 kg Silver Proof, In Memory of Queen Elizabeth II, United Kingdom 2022
- 10 oz Silver Proof, In Memory of Queen Elizabeth II, United Kingdom 2022
- 5 oz Silver Proof, In Memory of Queen Elizabeth II, United Kingdom 2022
- 2 oz Silver Proof, Queen Elizabeth II Memorial, Malta 2022
- 1 oz Silver Proof, In Memory of Queen Elizabeth II, United Kingdom 2022
- £5 (with silver, gold and platinum versions), In Memory of Queen Elizabeth II, United Kingdom 2022
- 50 Pence (w/ silver, gold, platinum versions), In Memory of Queen Elizabeth II, United Kingdom 2022
There is also a gold half gram coin with the same design. |
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