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50 Dollars – Cook Islands

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Context

Year: 1995

Issuer: Cook Islands

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1972)

Total mintage: 5,000

Material

Diameter: 24.5 mm

Weight: 7.78 g

Gold weight: 4.54 g

Thickness: 1.7 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 58.3% Gold

Standard: Silver quarter ounce

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #276

Numista: #87444

Value

Exchange value: 50 NZD = $29.95

Bullion value: $756.25

Obverse

Description:

Elizabeth II bust and date

Inscription:

ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS

RDM

1995

Translation:

ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS
RDM
1995

Script: Latin

Language: English

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

Description:

1936 portrait of the Duchess of York with her daughters, Elizabeth and Margaret.

Inscription:

QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER

THE DUCHESS OF YORK AND HER TWO DAUGHTERS

1936

50 DOLLARS

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1995	—	5,000	Proof

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