20 Dollars - Elizabeth II 3rd Century

Features

Issuer Cook Islands
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1997
Value 20 Dollars
20 NZD = USD 12
Currency Dollar (1972-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 31.88 g
Diameter 38.8 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number N# 332001
References KM# 885
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Series: Millenia

Obverse

The Effigy of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS
RDM
1997

Designer: Raphael David Maklouf Read more on Wikipedia

Raphael David Maklouf is a sculptor, best known for designing the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II used on the coins of many Commonwealth nations. Maklouf was born in Jerusalem emigrating with his family to the United Kingdom after the Second World War. He attended the Camberwell School of Art until 1958, afterward becoming an academic lecturer for ten years. He was made an Associate of the Royal Society of British Sculptors in 1979. Raphael Maklouf was born to a Jewish family. His father is Samuel Maklouf, born in Safed, Raphael Makouf's mother is Leonie Maklouf.

Reverse

A Roman family in front of Roman buildings

Script: Latin

Lettering:
3RD CENTURY
ROMAN
CITZENSHIP
GRANTED
TO
EVERY MAN
$20
FM

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Mintmark of The Franklin Mint (FM) The Franklin Mint, Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1997 FM Proof

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