Cook Islands • NZD ($) • 1972 • KM# 7
Cook Islands 1 Dollar (1972) Specifications
Inspect official mint specifications, exact weight in grams, millimeter dimensions, obverse and reverse designs, and standard roll weights for the Cook Islands 1 Dollar (1972) coin.
Numismatic Examination
Coin ID #137 • KM# 7
Obverse, Reverse & Technical Registry
Visual Reference
Coin Imagery & Motifs
Obverse (Front)
Reverse (Back)
Obverse Design & Legend
Bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara facing right / ELIZABETH II / COOK ISLANDS 1972
Reverse Design & Denomination
Standing figure of Polynesian fertility god Tangaroa beside a three-cent postage stamp motif / $1 / JB
Numismatic Notes & Remarks
Designed on the reverse by New Zealand medallist James Berry, this large 38.5 mm 1972 Cook Islands 1 Dollar cupronickel coin famously depicts the traditional Rarotongan deity Tangaroa.
Country: Cook Islands →
Currency: New Zealand Dollar ($ / NZD)
Denomination: 1 Dollar
Year: 1972
Shape: Round
Estimate Grade (1–70)
Physical & Metallurgical Data
Official Mint Specifications
Issuing Country
Cook Islands →
Face Value / Denomination
1 Dollar
Official Currency
New Zealand Dollar ($ • NZD)
Minting Year
1972
Krause Catalog (KM#)
KM# 7
Weight (Grams / Troy oz)
27.20 g (0.8745 oz t)
Test Mass
Diameter
38.50 mm
Fit Capsule
Thickness
3.00 mm
Planchet Shape
Round
Edge Type
Reeded
Material / Composition
Copper-Nickel
Surface Color / Tone
Silver
Engraver / Designer
Obv: Arnold Machin | Rev: George James Berry
Total Pieces Minted
58,000
Grade ROI
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