Museums Victoria / CC-BY

5 Dollars – Cook Islands

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Wildlife Conservation - Rarotongan Fruit Doves

Context

Year: 1979

Issuer: Cook Islands

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1972)

Total mintage: 11,112

Material

Diameter: 42 mm

Weight: 27.3 g

Silver weight: 13.65 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 50% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #24

Numista: #45962

Value

Exchange value: 5 NZD = $3.00

Bullion value: $39.45

Obverse

Description:

Queen Elizabeth II facing right, date beneath.

Inscription:

ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS

1979

Translation:

ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS
1979

Script: Latin

Language: English

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Description:

Rarotongan fruit doves on a branch, with denomination.

Inscription:

FIVE DOLLARS

Script: Latin

Engraver: George James Berry

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Franklin Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1979	FM	8,612	Proof
1979	FM	2,500	Special Uncirculated

Navigation: Non-circulating coins from Cook Islands

💎 Very Rare