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10 Dollars (Galileo Galilei) – Cook Islands

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 450th Anniversary of the Birth of Galileo Galilei

Context

Year: 2014

Issuer: Cook Islands

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1972)

Total mintage: 999

Material

Diameter: 50 mm

Weight: 62.2 g

Silver weight: 62.14 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Techniques: Inlaid, Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

Numista: #70529

Value

Exchange value: 10 NZD = $5.99

Bullion value: $180.54

Obverse

Description:

Queen Elizabeth II facing right.

Inscription:

ELIZABETH II 10 DOLLARS COOK ISLANDS

IRB

2 oz Ag 999/1.000

2014

Translation:

ELIZABETH II 10 DOLLARS COOK ISLANDS

IRB

2 oz Ag 999/1.000

2014

Script: Latin

Language: English

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Description:

Galileo effigy with moonstone.

Inscription:

450th ANNIVERSARY GALILEO GALILEI

1564 - 2014

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2014	—	999	Proof

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