Summary
1 Dollar, Issued by, Cook Islands, 1972.
Mint not recorded.
Obverse Description
Bust of the Queen wearing tiara facing right; around, ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS; below, 1972
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 was the first 1 dollar issue.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation
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Date Issued
1972 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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Series
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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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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
39 mm (Outside Diameter), 27.33 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
