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¼ Dollar - Elizabeth II Northern Lights
2016 year| Silver plated copper-nickel | 4.58 g | - |
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2016 |
| Value | ¼ Dollar ¼ NZD = USD 0.16 |
| Currency | Dollar (1972-date) |
| Composition | Silver plated copper-nickel |
| Weight | 4.58 g |
| Size | 70 × 34 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#224640 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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Comment
The Northern Lights – A Captivating Phenomenon. Skies are often clear in Kiruna when it’s crisp and cold outside. That is also when the Northern Lights are at their most beautiful, dancing across the sky in a spectacular display.The Northern Lights, this so named phenomenon, is the beautiful range of coloured light that you can see moving across the sky in the northern parts of the world. Its Latin Name, Aurora Borealis, came in to use as early as the 17th century. Aurora is the goddess of dawn in ancient Roman mythology and Borealis means northerly. A direct translation would be ‘the northerly light of dawn’.
As a naturally occurring phenomenon, the appearance of the Northern Lights is notoriously difficult to predict any further in advance than about two hours before it happens. So much is dependent on solar activity and, whilst we can estimate the number of sunspots that might occur on the sun, we can accurately predict neither when they will occur nor how frequently.
Interesting fact
The 2016 Elizabeth II (Northern Lights) ¼ Dollar coin from the Cook Islands features a unique colorized design that showcases the stunning natural phenomenon of the Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis. The coin's design is inspired by the vibrant colors and patterns that can be seen in the night sky when the Northern Lights are active. This coin is a beautiful representation of the natural beauty of the Cook Islands and the surrounding Pacific region.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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