1 Cent - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait, Cook Islands

1 Cent - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait, Cook Islands, 1972-1983 obverse image1 Cent - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait, Cook Islands, 1972-1983 reverse image
1 Cent - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Cook Islands flagCook Islands
  • Years of Minting:
    1972-1983
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Smooth
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Australia (1965-date), The Franklin Mint, Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date)
1 Cent - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait Reference Price

Reference Price

$4.00-$24.88

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

1 Cent - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

A taro leaf (Binomial Name: Colocasia esculenta), a tropical plant grown for its edible corms and the staple food in the Cook Islands, to the left of the value

Engraver:

George James Berry

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Bust of Elizabeth II to right above date.

Engraver:

Arnold Machin

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Smooth

1 Cent - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS 1976

Reverse:

1 FM JB

1 Cent - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Bronze (97% Copper, 2.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin)

Size

1 Cent - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait sizes
  • Weight:2.07 g
  • Diameter:17.53 mm
  • Thickness:1.29 mm
  • Edge:Smooth

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