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The listing, COOK ISLANDS 5 Cent Uncirculated Coin has ended.

If you're like me and are collecting 1 coin from 1 country in the world, then you can check-off The Cook Islands with this uncirculated 5 cent piece featuring Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse, and the Statue of Tangaroa on the reverse.

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Questions & Comments

I agree zika; a beautiful coin for sure, I have a duplicate of this exact coin that I have added to my personal collection for the Cook Islands.

Feb 20th, 2010 at 12:51:37 PM PST by

Very interesting! i wonder why the reverse has "xxi century fao food security"?

Feb 20th, 2010 at 4:01:31 PM PST by

These coins were issued by the Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO). I got this snippet from the Internet: "On the 16th of October 1945, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations was founded in Quebec City, Canada. Their goal is to "modernize and improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices and ensure good nutrition for all".

In 1968, the F.A.O. started a Money and Medals program to help spread its message of the urgent need to increase food and agricultural production. They encourage governments to use their coinage to promote this important message. In excess of 18 million dollars have been shared by participating countries and used directly in the development of agriculture.

Today the F.A.O. consists of 187 member countries, more information about them can be found at their website."

Feb 20th, 2010 at 6:25:54 PM PST by

I'm one of those people who collected one coin from each country; had a coin from 240 countries and colonies in the 1900's...since pared it down significantly to the "best of what you have from the one coin from every country collection", but the challenge is cool and quite fun.

Feb 20th, 2010 at 9:01:26 PM PST by

Nice; and it seems like you learned a lot from your collection. I'm new to collecting 1-coin/country, and am finding it difficult to keep the ONE that I like. Some countries have multiple designs that I enjoy...so I'm just keeping ALL the ones I like...I guess it's my collection; so I can make up the rules ;-) And you're right; it's a lot of fun.

Feb 21st, 2010 at 12:27:22 AM PST by

Yeah, keeping the "one" coin for each country is tough. I managed, though it was difficult to pick. Being analytical helped me. I'd come up with spreadsheets to determine the one to keep. LOL Funny but it worked!

Feb 21st, 2010 at 10:25:20 AM PST by

You have some serious will power ;-)

Feb 21st, 2010 at 9:33:17 PM PST by

Elizabeth the 2nd is getting old.. LOL j/k just talking about how much older she looks on this coin compared to older Canadian coins. Nice coin, great listing!!

Feb 21st, 2010 at 9:22:28 PM PST by

I agree, God bless the old girl...

Feb 21st, 2010 at 9:34:16 PM PST by

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