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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Vasco Da Gama
2004 year| Silver plated brass | 24 g | 38.6 mm |
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2004 |
| Value | 1 Dollar 1 NZD = USD 0.62 |
| Currency | Dollar (1972-date) |
| Composition | Silver plated brass |
| Weight | 24 g |
| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#305506 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Vasco Da Gama
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HISTORY OF ASIA
VASCO
DA
GAMA
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (Vasco Da Gama) 2004 from Cook Islands made of Silver plated brass weighing 24 g is that it features a unique design that commemorates the 500th anniversary of Vasco da Gama's discovery of the sea route to India. The coin's design includes an image of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and a depiction of Vasco da Gama's ship, the Santa Maria, on the other side. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists and history enthusiasts.
