1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Yuri Gagarin
2008 year| Silver (.999) | 31.140 g | 38.79 mm |
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2008 |
| Value | 1 Dollar 1 NZD = USD 0.62 |
| Currency | Dollar (1972-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 31.140 g |
| Diameter | 38.79 mm |
| Thickness | 3.75 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#243151 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: 1961 - FIRST MAN IN SPACE - YURI GAGARIN
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Yuri Gagarin, the first human to journey into outer space, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) features the coat of arms of the Cook Islands, a group of islands in the South Pacific. This coin was issued in 2008 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Gagarin's historic spaceflight.
