3 Dollars
Cook Islands · Cook Islands Ministry of Finance and Economic Management
The Cook Islands $3 note was redesigned and issued in August 2021 to celebrate the 56th anniversary of Cook Islands Constitution Day (4 August 1965), which marked the islands' self-governance in free association with New Zealand. The $3 denomination is unique to the Cook Islands and co-circulates with the New Zealand dollar. It is printed on De La Rue's SAFEGUARD polymer substrate. The note was formally launched on 3 August 2021 during Constitution Week celebrations.
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ReasonIssued to commemorate the 56th anniversary of Cook Islands Constitution Day and self-governance (1965–2021).
DesignObverse: Ina riding a shark (Polynesian legend). Reverse: Pukapukan fishing canoe at sunset with Te-Rongo/Tangaroa statue.
Security featuresSAFEGUARD polymer substrate, see-through polymer window, Enhanced GEMINI hidden UV feature behind the Tangaroa statue, microtext.
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