Cook Islands 50 Dollars - 500 Years of America - Samuel de Champlain (1990)

Country Cook Islands
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1990
Value 50 Dollars
Currency Dollar (1972-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 31.35 g
Diameter 38.8 mm
Thickness 3.2 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑

Commemorative issue
500 Years of America 1492 - 1992 Series

Obverse
Crowned head right, date below

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS
1990

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse
Samuel de Champlain bust looking right, with Church at right, on background. Denomination below

Lettering:
500 YEARS OF AMERICA 1492-1992
50 DOLLARS

Edge
Smooth with inscription

Lettering: FRENCH-CANADIAN EXPLORER SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN

Comments
Estimated mintage around 60 000 pieces.

SOURCE

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Category

Macro Photography

Camera

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