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 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II African Elephant
1996 year| Silver (.500) | 9.97 g | 30 mm | 
|   Issuer   |  Cook Islands | 
|---|---|
|   Queen   |  Elizabeth II (1952-2022) | 
|   Type   |  Non-circulating coin | 
|   Year   |  1996 | 
|   Value   |  1 Dollar 1 NZD = USD 0.62 | 
|   Currency   |  Dollar (1972-date) | 
|   Composition   |  Silver (.500) | 
|   Weight   |  9.97 g | 
|   Diameter   |  30 mm | 
|   Shape   |  Round | 
|   Technique   |  Milled | 
|   Orientation   |  Medal alignment ↑↑ | 
|   Updated   |  2024-10-04 | 
|   Numista   |  N#169494 | 
|---|---|
|   Rarity index   |  95% | 
Reverse
Mother elephant with calf, denomination below.
Script: Latin
 Lettering: 
 ENDANGERED WILDLIFE
 1 DOLLAR 
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The 1996 Cook Islands $1 Silver African Elephant coin features a unique design element - a cut-out section in the shape of an elephant's ear, which adds an extra layer of depth and dimension to the coin's appearance.