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5 Dollars (Meteorite Impacts Observation of Mars) – Cook Islands

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Meteorite Impacts series - 400th Anniversary of the Observation of Mars

Context

Year: 2009

Issuer: Cook Islands

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1972)

Total mintage: 2,500

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 25 g

Silver weight: 23.12 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Techniques: Inlaid, Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #681

Numista: #113883

Value

Exchange value: 5 NZD = $3.00

Bullion value: $66.88

Obverse

Description:

Tiara-wearing bust facing right.

Inscription:

ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS

5 DOLLARS

Translation:

ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS

5 DOLLARS

Script: Latin

Language: English

Reverse

Description:

Martian landscape with meteorite NWA 4925.

Inscription:

THE RED PLANET

400th ANNIVERSARY OBSERVATION OF MARS 1609 - 2009

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
B. H. Mayer Kunstprageanstalt	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2009	—	2,500

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5 Dollars

2009