In the lower part, within circular punch, the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II facing right and artist's initials IRB below bust. ELIZABETH II - 500 DOLLARS - COOK ISLANDS - 2020 around.
In the upper part gold proof silhouettes of two walking pilots and three modern fighter airplanes, two flying and one standing on the ground. In the centre of the obverse horizontal legend ONLY THE BRAVE ARE FREE.
Description reverse
Facing portrait of a fighter pilot with helmet, mirrored proof gold visor and oxygen mask. Background composed of honeycomb pattern; within one cell in the left field inscription REAL / HERO in micro type over a stylized figure of guardian angel. On the rim to the left small inscription ONLY THE BRAVE ARE FREE
Remarks
Smartminting technology; partially proof quality; Black Proof finish.
Reference
Cook Islands. 500 Dollars (Gold) 2020, B. H. Mayer’s Kunstprägeanstalt, Munich. CoCo CK-2020-0013.
