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20 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait; Fairy Terns)

🇨🇰 Cook Islands · 20 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait; Fairy Terns) · 1972–2018
Regular
Weight11.31 g
Diameter28.58 mm
Mintage 5,500 Proof issues: 7,300
EdgeReeded
Alignment↑↑ Medal
CompositionCopper-nickel
DesignerArnold Machin, George James Berry
ReferenceKM# 5
Collector's Key World IDCKW-COK-4016

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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1974 Cook Islands 20 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait; Fairy Terns) coins were minted?
5,500 were struck (Proof issues: 7,300).
What is a 1974 Cook Islands 20 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait; Fairy Terns) made of?
Copper-nickel, weighing 11.31 g.
What is the melt value of a 1974 Cook Islands 20 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait; Fairy Terns)?
Its melt value is its metal content multiplied by the current spot price. See our melt calculator on the metals pages for a live figure.
Is the 1974 Cook Islands 20 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait; Fairy Terns) a key date?
It's a more common issue overall, though scarcer varieties may carry a premium — see the varieties list.