Cook Island Coin 1$ 1970 Commemorative issue HM Queen Elizabeth II Captain James Cook Ship Design
Commemorative issue
Cook Islands
Obverse
Second crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around, date below.
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND
1970
Engraver: Arnold Machin
Reverse
Image of Capt. James Cook's ship Endeavour sailing right, 1/4 left facing portrait of Cook himself to right, legend above, denomination below.
Lettering:
COOK ISLANDS
JAMES COOK
ONE DOLLAR
Engraver: George James Berry
Edge
Reeded
1 coin : cupro-nickel
Obverse: Diademed bust of Queen Elizabeth II right. ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1967
Reverse: Representation of James Cook's ship 'Endeavour', his bust to right. Above: COOK ISLANDS Below: ONE DOLLAR (Reverse engraved by James Berry)
Provenance
Presented to The Queen by the Premier of the Cook Islands on the occasion of the Royal New Zealand Tour, 1970.
