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1 Dollar – Cook Islands

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 400th date of death of Sir Francis Drake *1540 +1596

Context

Year: 1996

Issuer: Cook Islands

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1972)

Total mintage: 25,000

Material

Diameter: 30 mm

Weight: 10 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #268

Numista: #75968

Value

Exchange value: 1 NZD = $0.60

Obverse

Description:

Queen Elizabeth II, crowned head right, date below.

Inscription:

ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS

1996

Translation:

ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS
1996

Script: Latin

Language: English

Designer: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

Description:

Drake left, ship right, value below.

Inscription:

SIR FRANCIS DRAKE 1540-1596

1 DOLLAR

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1996	—	25,000	Proof

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1 Dollar

1996