Cook Islands 1 Dollar Gold Coin 2014 Brigitte Bardot, Hollywood Legends
Commemorative issue: Hollywood Legends Series - Bernard of Hollywood
Despite obscurity and lack of funds, Bruno Bernard (1912-1987) set up his first darkroom in the basement of his Hollywood apartment in 1940. Shortly thereafter, he moved his studio to the famous Sunset Strip. “No one knew the name Bernard, but they all knew Hollywood“, and hence the optical trademark signature Bernard of Hollywood, which ensured the image of glamour visually for decades, was created.
Bruno Bernard was considered as "Rembrandt of photography" and the “The king of Hollywood glamour” and Marilyn Monroe’s discoverer. In 1984 Bernard was the first still photographer to be honoured with an Oscar at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Obverse: Head of Queen Elizabeth II with tiara facing right.
Lettering: ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS 1 DOLLAR.
Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley.
Reverse: Brigitte Bardot photograph by Bruno Bernard and a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the Motion Pictures category at right (Classic film camera representing motion pictures).
Lettering: HOLLYWOOD LEGENDS Bernard of Hollywood 2014 BRIGITTE BARDOT.
Engraver: Bruno Bernard.
Value: 1 Dollar = 1 New Zealand Dollar.
Metal: Gold (.999).
Weight: 0.5 g.
Diameter: 13.92 mm.
Shape: Round.
