| Issuer | Cook Islands |
|---|---|
| Year | 1972-1983 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Cents (0.05 NZD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1972-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 2.83 g |
| Diameter | 19.43 mm |
| Thickness | 1.45 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Arnold Machin Reverse: George James Berry |
| In circulation to | 1 May 2016 |
| Reference(s) | KM#3 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Elizabeth II to right above date. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS 1974 |
| Reverse description | Hibiscus flower behind value. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5 JB |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Royal Australian Mint, Canberra,Australia (1965-date) FM Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date) |
| Mintage | 1972 - - 32 000 1972 - Proof - 17 000 1973 - - 8 500 1973 - Proof - 13 000 1974 - - 80 000 1974 - Proof - 7 300 1975 - - 89 000 1975 FM - Matte - 1 000 1975 FM - Proof - 21 000 1975 FM - Special Uncirculated - 2 251 1976 FM - Matte - 1 001 1976 FM - Proof - 18 000 1976 FM - Special Uncirculated - 1 066 1977 FM - Matte - 1 171 1977 FM - Proof - 5 986 1977 FM - Special Uncirculated - 1 002 1979 FM - Matte - 1 000 1979 FM - Proof - 4 058 1979 FM - Special Uncirculated - 500 1983 - - 1983 - BU - 1983 - Proof - 10 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 7722505970 |
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