His Holiness John Paul II was highly respected by world leaders, many of whom he met during his pontificate between 1978 and 2005, and adored by millions of followers who flocked to see him during his visits to more than 110 countries. The first non-Italian Pope in 455 years, he covered a distance far greater than all other popes during his travels as he strove to build bridges between nations and religions. Shot and severely wounded in 1981, his extraordinary popularity was again highlighted during his illness and decline in 2005. The reverse of the coin depicts a coloured image of Pope John Paul II in front of St Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, as well as the year-dates 1920 – 2005. The coin's obverse depicts the Raphael Maklouf effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and includes the monetary denomination, as well as the words Cook Islands to indicate the issuing authority.

SILVER PROOF DOLLARS - POPE JOHN PAUL II - 2005 COOK ISLANDS COINS is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 14- FOREIGN COINS / COOK ISLANDS and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.