Cook Islands 5 Dollars - Elizabeth II, 2016
William Shakespeare's Hamlet
Information
Country
Cook Islands
Cook Islands
Currency
Dollar
(1972 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
5 Dollars - Elizabeth II
Year
2016
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Gold plated copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
145
Diameter (mm)
65
Description
5 Dollars - Elizabeth II from Cook Islands. Issued in 2016. Struck in Gold plated copper. Measures 65 mm and weighs 145 g.
- Obverse
- The Effigy of HM Queen Elizabeth II
- Reverse
- Etched with the opening lines to Shakespeare’s most famous soliloquy, ‘TO BE OR NOT TO BE’. The play’s most iconic image - Yorrick’s skull held aloft - adorns the centre of the design, surrounding the Nano chip, in an intricate illumination style.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 995 | Proof |
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