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250 Dollars – Cook Islands

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Yellowstone National Park

Context

Year: 1996

Issuer: Cook Islands

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1972)

Total mintage: 1,000

Material

Weight: 31.1 g

Gold weight: 31.07 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Gold

Standard: Silver ounce

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #296

Numista: #53020

Value

Exchange value: 250 NZD = $149.76

Bullion value: $5221.98

Obverse

Description:

Queen Elizabeth II facing right, date beneath.

Inscription:

ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS

RDM

1996

Translation:

ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS

RDM

1996

Script: Latin

Language: English

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

Description:

Grizzly bear and cub over value.

Inscription:

YELLOWSTONE

National Park

Grizzly Bear

A·SH·96

250 DOLLARS

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1996	—	1,000	Proof

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