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1 Cent - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 1972-1983 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | The second effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, as modelled by Arnold Machin, depicted in right-facing profile with a tiara and draped bust. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left field and COOK ISLANDS along the right, with the date centered in the lower exergue. The portrait is rendered in fine relief with carefully detailed hair and drapery, characteristic of Machin's refined classical style. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A large, heart-shaped taro leaf (Colocasia esculenta), the staple food crop of the Cook Islands, depicted in detailed botanical relief occupying the central field. The denomination 1 is positioned to the right of the leaf, with the Franklin Mint initials FM and engraver's initials JB appearing in the lower field. The composition conveys the agricultural and cultural significance of the taro plant to Cook Islands identity. |
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