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5 Dollars (Luna III) – Cook Islands

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 50th Anniversary of Luna III

Context

Year: 2009

Issuer: Cook Islands

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1972)

Total mintage: 1,969

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 25 g

Silver weight: 23.12 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #680

Numista: #136856

Value

Exchange value: 5 NZD = $3.00

Bullion value: $67.21

Obverse

Description:

Lunar terrain

Inscription:

ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS

THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON

50th ANNIVERSARY OF LUNA III 1959-2009

Translation:

ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS

THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON

50th ANNIVERSARY OF LUNA III 1959-2009

Language: English

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Description:

Lunar terrain and rock implant

Inscription:

THE FIRST MAN ON THE MOON

40th ANNIVERSARY OF APOLLO 11

1969-2009

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2009	—	1,969	Matte

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5 Dollars

2009