Cook Islands Federation (1891-1901) Cook Islands (1901-present)
British Colony (1891-1901), Dependency of New Zealand (1901-1965), Independent country in Free Association with New Zealand (1965-present)
Location: Polynesia
Capital City: Avarua
Government type: British Colony (1891-1901), New Zealand Territory (1901-1965), Constitutional Monarchy (1965-present)
Main languages: English, Rarotongan (Cook Islands Maori), Pukapukan
Main religions: Protestant Christianity
Chronology
1888: Cook Islands come under British protectorate
1891: Cook Islands Federation established under British control
1901: Cook Islands placed under New Zealand administration
1965: Independence in Free Association
Currency
Dollar (1972-present)
1 Dollar = 100 Cents
Coins from the Cook Islands in the collection
•1 Cent, 1977 (bronze, Franklin mint (Wawa, PA), KM#1) Special Uncirculated
•1 Cent, 2003 (aluminum, KM#419) Commemorative: 275th Birthday of Captain James Cook
•1 Cent, 2003 (aluminum, KM#420) Animals Series: Collie
•1 Cent, 2003 (aluminum, KM#421) Animals Series: Pointer
•1 Cent, 2003 (aluminum, KM#422) Animals Series: Rooster
•1 Cent, 2003 (aluminum, KM#423) Animals Series: Monkey
•2 Cent, 1977 (bronze, Franklin mint (Wawa, PA), KM#2) Special Uncirculated
•5 Cent, 1977 (cupronickel, Franklin mint (Wawa, PA), KM#3) Special Uncirculated
•5 Cent, 2000 (nickel-plated steel, KM#369) Commemorative: FAO
•10 Cent, 1977 (cupronickel, Franklin mint (Wawa, PA), KM#4) Special Uncirculated
•10 Cent, 1992 (cupronickel, Canberra mint, KM#34)
•20 Cent, 1977 (cupronickel, Franklin mint (Wawa, PA), KM#14) Special Uncirculated
•50 Cent, 1977 (cupronickel, Franklin mint (Wawa, PA), KM#6.1) Special Uncirculated
•1 Dollar, 1973 (cupronickel, Canberra and Llantrisant mints, KM#7)
•1 Dollar, 2002 (silver (.925), Llantrisant mint, KM#1115) Commemorative: 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester
•2 Dollar, 1988 (cupronickel, Canberra mint, KM#38)
•5 Dollar, 2003 (aluminum bronze, Canberra mint, KM#418)
Banknotes from the Cook Islands in the collection
•3 Dollar, 1988 (P#3)
•3 Dollar, 1992 (P#7) Aitutaki