Summary
1 Dollar, Issued by, Cook Islands, 1983.
Minted at Royal Mint, Wales
Obverse Description
Diademed and draped bust of the Queen facing right; around, ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS; below, 1983
Reverse Description
The god Tangaroa (described as a male fertility god and the Polynesian god of creation) standing facing left; at left and right, $1; the artist's initials JB (James Berry) above the exergue line at right; border of stars including one in the exergue
Edge Description
Milled
Significance
The Cook Islands employed New Zealand coins until 1972 when local issues were made. This dollar design was first used in 1972 and last used in 1983.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Date Issued
1983 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Artist
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Denomination
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Material
Copper-Nickel
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Type of item
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Dimensions
38 mm (Outside Diameter), 26.94 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#7
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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Keywords
Tangaroa (Polynesian God), British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins, Pacific Islands
