1 Dollar - Elizabeth II RMS Titanic Centenary - Shocking News
2012 year| Copper-nickel | 25.8 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2012 |
| Value | 1 Dollar 1 NZD = USD 0.62 |
| Currency | Dollar (1972-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 25.8 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Thickness | 4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#142272 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Paperboy selling newspapers with the headline Titanic Disaster with a man reading one.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SHOCKING
NEWS
GREAT
LOSS
OF
LIFE
TITANIC SINKS
TITANIC
DISASTER
RMS TITANIC
CENTENARY
Engraver: Michael Guilfoyle
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design that commemorates the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic. The coin's reverse side depicts a representation of the Titanic, with the words "RMS Titanic Centenary" and "Shocking News" inscribed above and below the image, respectively. The coin's obverse side features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, as is customary for coins issued by the Cook Islands. This coin is a collector's item and is not meant for circulation.
