Coin
5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Yellow cloisonne (2010) — Cook Islands
Cook Islands • 2010 • KM# 728
Overview
A Proof strike 5 Dollars non-circulating commemorative coin of the Cook Islands from 2010. The obverse depicts the bust of Queen Elizabeth II along with the value and date, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley. The reverse showcases yellow cloisonne and Bohemian crystals as part of an 'Imperial eggs' theme. Struck in Silver (.999) with a limited mintage of 2,500 pieces, weighing 20 g and measuring 43 mm in an oval shape.
Specifications
- Country
- Cook Islands
- Year
- 2010
- Composition
- Silver (.999)
- Weight
- 20 g
- Diameter
- 43 mm
- Shape
- Oval
- Technique
- Inlaid, Milled
- References
- KM# 728
- Issuer
- Cook Islands
Design details
Obverse
Bust of Elizabeth II to right above value and date. Lettering: ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS 5 DOLLARS 2010 Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse
Yellow cloisonne and Bohemian crystals.
Collector insights
- Design heritage: Ian Rank-Broadley is credited as the designer for the Non-circulating coins series. Designer attribution helps distinguish this issue from later restrikes or unofficial copies that reuse only the motif.
- Low mintage: Only 2,500 pieces reported. This puts the issue into key-date territory for its series; expect steep grade-based price scaling and a higher counterfeit risk — provenance and third-party grading matter.
- Precious metal content: Silver (.999) — bullion value provides a price floor, and many circulated examples were melted during the 1979–1980 and post-2010 silver spikes, reducing the surviving population.
- Catalogue reference: Listed as
KM# 728. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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