Dazzling Coins

200 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: 15

Material

Diameter: 65 mm

Weight: 155.5 g

Gold weight: 155.34 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Gold (99.9% Gold, 10% Carat)

Standard: Silver 5 ounces

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

Numista: #72180

Value

Exchange value: 200 NZD = $119.81

Bullion value: $25953.10

Obverse

Description:

Queen Elizabeth II's effigy

Inscription:

ELIZABETH II 200 DOLLARS COOK ISLANDS

IRB

5 oz Au 999/1.000

2014

Translation:

ELIZABETH II 200 DOLLARS COOK ISLANDS
IRB
5 oz Au 999/1.000
2014

Script: Latin

Language: English

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Description:

Galileo, pioneering astronomer and physicist.

Inscription:

450th ANNIVERSARY GALILEO GALILEI

1564 - 2014

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2014	—	15	Proof

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