Coins of the COOK ISLANDS - catalog of coins of different countries: modern coins and banknotes of all countries of the world, samples, gold and silver coins, photos and description.
Currency: Cook Islands dollar = 100 cents. Coins of the Cook Islands are in circulation along with New Zealand coins. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Independence of the Cook Islands in 2015, a new series of everyday coins with denominations of 10, 20, 50 cents was issued; 1, 2 and 5 dollars, which replaced the coins of 2010 in circulation.
Coins in circulation:
10 cents. Obverse: in the central part of the Coin there is a portrait of the reigning Queen of Great Britain Elizabeth II (third type). The initials of the designer are indicated under the portrait: "IRB" (Ian Rank-Broadley). On the left edge of the Coin there is an inscription: "ELIZABETH II", and on the right: "COOK ISLANDS" (Cook Islands). The year of its minting is indicated at the bottom of the Coin: "2015". Reverse: in the central part of the coin there is an image of an orange fruit with leaves. The denomination is indicated in the upper center of the coin.
Metal: Nickel plated steel. The weight - 2,79 years Diameter - 19 mm. Edge - corrugated.
The coin has been in circulation since 2015.
The coin is not yet in the FMD funds.
20 cents. Obverse: in the central part of the Coin there is a portrait of the reigning Queen of Great Britain Elizabeth II (third type). The initials of the designer are indicated under the portrait: "IRB" (Ian Rank-Broadley). On the left edge of the Coin there is an inscription: "ELIZABETH II", and on the right: "COOK ISLANDS" (Cook Islands). The year of its minting is indicated at the bottom of the Coin: "2015". Reverse: in the central part of the Coin there is an image of a flying tern, and in the lower part - a tern sitting on a branch. The denomination is indicated in the lower center of the coin.
Metal: Nickel plated steel. The weight - 3,64 years Diameter - 21 mm. Edge - corrugated.
The coin has been in circulation since 2015.
The coin is not yet in the FMD funds.
50 cents. Obverse: in the central part of the Coin there is a portrait of the reigning Queen of Great Britain Elizabeth II (third type). The initials of the designer are indicated under the portrait: "IRB" (Ian Rank-Broadley). On the left edge of the Coin there is an inscription: "ELIZABETH II", and on the right: "COOK ISLANDS" (Cook Islands). The year of its minting is indicated at the bottom of the Coin: "2015". Reverse: in the central part of the coin there is an image of tuna swimming in the water. The denomination is indicated on the upper left side of the coin.
Metal: Nickel plated steel. The weight - 5,47 years Diameter - 24,2 mm. Edge - corrugated.
The coin has been in circulation since 2015.
The coin is not yet in the FMD funds.
1 dollar. Obverse: in the central part of the Coin there is a portrait of the reigning Queen of Great Britain Elizabeth II (third type). The initials of the designer are indicated under the portrait: "IRB" (Ian Rank-Broadley). On the left edge of the Coin there is an inscription: "ELIZABETH II", and on the right: "COOK ISLANDS" (Cook Islands). The year of its minting is indicated at the bottom of the Coin: "2015". Reverse: in the central part of the coin there is an image of a standing figure of Tangaroa, the Polynesian god of the sea. The denomination is indicated in the left and right central parts of the coin.
Metal: brass plated steel. The weight - 10,86 years Diameter - 28,52 mm. The edge is smooth.
The coin has been in circulation since 2015. The coin has 12 rounded sides.
The coin is not yet in the FMD funds.
2 dollar. Obverse: in the central part of the Coin there is a portrait of the reigning Queen of Great Britain Elizabeth II (third type). The initials of the designer are indicated under the portrait: "IRB" (Ian Rank-Broadley). On the left edge of the Coin there is an inscription: "ELIZABETH II", and on the right: "COOK ISLANDS" (Cook Islands). The year of its minting is indicated at the bottom of the Coin: "2015". Reverse: in the central part of the Coin there is an image of Kumete - a traditional table. The denomination is indicated in the upper center of the coin.
Metal: aluminum bronze. The weight - 7,65 years Diameter - 23,89 mm. The edge is smooth. The coin has a triangular shape with rounded corners.
The coin has been in circulation since 2015.
The coin is not yet in the FMD funds.
5 dollars. Obverse: in the central part of the Coin there is a portrait of the reigning Queen of Great Britain Elizabeth II (third type). The initials of the designer are indicated under the portrait: "IRB" (Ian Rank-Broadley). On the left edge of the Coin there is an inscription: "ELIZABETH II", and on the right: "COOK ISLANDS" (Cook Islands). The year of its minting is indicated at the bottom of the Coin: "2015". Reverse: in the central part of the Coin there is an image of Vaka, a traditional sailing boat. The denomination is indicated in the left central part of the coin.
Metal: brass plated steel. The weight - 11,3 years Diameter - 28,75 mm. The edge is smooth. The coin has a 12-sided shape.
The coin has been in circulation since 2015.
